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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLUIVE, n. Also gliv, gl(e)uve, †gloov(e), †glive; †glaive (Abd. 1882 T. Mair John o' Arnha 29). Sc. forms of Eng. glove (Sh.¹⁰, Bnff., Abd. (gliv); Ags.¹⁸ (gluive) 1954). See P.L.D. § 35. and cf. also Glo'e. [Sc. gløv, but I. and n.Sc. glɪv]Ayr. 1744 Sc. Journal (1848) I. 334:
24 Pair of Gluives . . . 6. 12. 0.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 28:
A pair o' kissing strings, an' gloovs fire new As gueed as I can weal, shall be your due.Sc. 1802 Kinmont Willie in Child Ballads No. 186. xvii.:
With spur on heel, and splent on spauld, And gleuves of green, and feathers blue.Sc. 1819 Scott Bride of Lamm. xxv.:
A gluve stuffed wi' gowd nobles.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlviii.:
Tell 'im . . . to be providit wi' a silk hat o's nain, an' claith breeks; he'll get glives an' a licht neckcloth fae's employers.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 98:
Rob pat on his Sunday claes, His blue gliv's an' his dicky.Lth. 1882 Mod. Sc. Poets (Edwards) IV. 54:
What tho' upon his horny hand Nae gluve or rings o' gowd has John.Sh. 1918 T. Manson Peat Comm. I. 43:
An fur glives, I hae a pair o white wirsit anes at Betty made fur me ta geng ta funerals wi.