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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Giltines, Giltynes, n. [e.m.E. giltynesse (1535).] Guiltiness. — a1400 Leg. S. vi. 172.
Of pollucione of flesche Grovis … giltines 1571 Reg. Privy C. II. 85.
Manifest pruiffis … and liklyhedis of thair giltynes of the same [treason, etc.] 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 385.
The wykit wha contractis the giltines of a cryme 1610 Misc. Hist. Soc. II. 188.
To impreeue … the Englis commissianars thair opinion of my father his giltines
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