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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375
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Get, v.2 [Northern ME. get, gete, early geaten, gæten, ON. gæta.] tr. To keep, guard. — 1375 Barb. xi. 175.
Schir Gylys de Argente he set Vpon ane half, his renȝe to get 1375 Ib. xv. 264.
The castell tuk he in his hand … and has set A gud wardane it for to get
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