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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1530, 1581-1610
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Gald, n. [Var. of Gad n., in later dial. as gaud.] A bar or rod (of iron). Also attrib. with iron. 1530 Balmerino & L. Chart. ii. 33.
Fowir galds of yryn for the hyngars of the bedds 1581 Edinburgh Testaments IX. 179 b.
Sex galdis of irne weyand vj stane 1584 Ib. XIV. 113 b.
In his buith xlvj galdis of danskene irne estimat to lxx stane 1610 Brechin Testaments II. 85 b.
Four stane and ane half of gald irone
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