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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1592
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Galt, n. [ME. galte, galt (a 1400), ON. galt-, gǫltr, galte.] A boar or hog. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 159.
Mony long tuthit bore, And mony galt come befoir a1500 Ib. 179.
Mony galt, mony gilt 1546 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.).
Ane galt … , ane milk kow 1592 Edinburgh Testaments XXV. 2.
Tua swyne galtis and tua hoggis
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