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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1511-1597
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Ungilt, p.p. Also: ungylte, -gyltit, ongilt, ongelt. [Late ME and e.m.E. vngilt (1444), ungilded (1674); Gilt v. and p.p.]
1. Ungilded. 1511 Treasurer's Accounts IV 196.
For the haill harnesing ungilt in bukkillis, pendasis [etc.] 1531 Treasurer's Accounts V 462.
Twa chandelaris of siluer ungilt 1539 Inv. Wardrobe 53.
Bukkillis all ourgilt and ane of thame ongelt 1539 Ib.
Ongilt 1551 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 608 (see Wattirit ppl. adj. 5 b). 1597 Bk. Rates 2b.
Beltis of silk and weluot vngilt xx s.
2. Of herring: Without the yellow, phosphorescent colour indicating the onset of decay.Also in the later dial. Cf. SND, s.v. Gilt v. 2.(a) 1576 Crail B. Ct. 18 Sept.
Tua lastis guid and sufficient heryng sufficient merchant wair full pakit and flemysse bynd vngylte 1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 343.
The heiring to be callour slayne, stif, cleir, and vngilt or spawnit, having heid and taill with melt and rawne(b) 1576 Crail B. Ct. 29 Sept.
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