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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Giltin, a. Also: giltyn, -ing, -eane; gyltin, -ine, -yn. [ME. gilten (a 1300), for earlier gilden, after gilt.] Gilded, gilt. 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 240.
A takin of honour … as giltyn spurris in knychtheid 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 92.
A diademe … Set on the tressis of hir giltin hair 1505 Blackfriars Perth 110.
Le Gyltin Herbare ex australi [parte] 1513 Doug. vii. iii. 82.
Twynkiland sprayngis with thar giltin glemys Ib. ix. i. 63.
Of giltyn geir dyd glytter bank and bus 1538 Blackfriars Perth 229.
Ane actioun … concerning their landis of the gilten garding 1539 Inv. Wardrobe 53.
Twa harnessingis of grene reid and quhite velvett with gilting bukkillis 15.. Clar. iv. 1006.
Ane lustie madine with giltine tressis bright 1560 Rolland Seven S. 9541.
The giltin spurs the cheual skin throw glyds 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 104.
The goat of the gilteane horne, the lord Flemyng, … tuike the sea