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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Gest, v.2 [f. Gest n.2] tr. To furnish with joists. — 1623 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 283.
That the east tour … sould be new gestit and loftit 1680 Echt-Forbes Chart. 147.
The said house being gested and lofted from end to end 1684 Glamis Bk. Rec. 38.
Wheras the third storry was cumsylled above, … I gested it over and gaind rowms above
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