Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1796, 1872-1877
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‡GLO'E, GLOOE, n. Obsol. Sc. form of Eng. glove. See P.L.D. §70.1. For other forms, see Gluive. Comb. hairst-gloe, a glove worn by harvesters. (Ags.20 1954). [glø:]Mearns 1796 J. Burness Thrummy Cap (1842) 15–16:
On his hands, instead o' glo'es, Large doddy mittens.Ags. 1872 E. B. Ramsay Reminisc. i.:
Willie having responded to this inquiry, was next asked if the murners were to have glooes or mittens.Lnk. 1877 W. McHutchison Poems 57:
An' if that a' refuse my han', At least, I'll win "the glooes."
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