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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1651
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Gudget, Gudȝeat, -iat, n. [F. goujat.] A campfollower; a servant, drudge, or porter. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 133.
Thair was not ane suddeart slaine, but only … ane guidȝeat 1581 Satirical Poems xliv. 159.
Thair sleikit tungis ar sua veil creischit indeid, Better gudgettis ar not of Scotland borne 1584 Melvill 179.
Malking God's glorie, … to be bot pretences and skugges, and as bot slaves and gudiates serving thairunto 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Calo, a gudget, or burden-bearer, Lixa 1603 Philotus lxxxiv.
Had sho na schame … Lyke ane man hir [to] disagyse, … As gudget for to gang? a1651 Calderwood III. 87.
Captain Hakkerston went out … and slue a poore gudget
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