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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gait, n.2 [Of obscure origin; current in northern Eng. dialects.] A single sheaf of grain, bound near the top, and set up to dry. Also in comb. gait-band. — 1644 Colmonell (Ayrshire) Kirk S. Rec. (MS.) 1 Nov.
The said Kathrein past to Issobell's rig, and took off it two sheeves bound as her owne was, and all the rest of Issobel's corne wes gait band 1649 Maxwell Mem. 349.
This day I began to sheive my corne … quherof ther is 44 gaite and 6 sheaves on the stouk heid
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