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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Garret, Garet, n. Also: garrat, gerret. [ME. garett(e, garet, garite (13 … ), OF. garite, guerite.] A turret or watch-tower. — c1475 Wall. viii. 782.
The Scottis, … Thar barmkyn wan, and gret gerrettis kest doun Ib. 1014.
A ryoll sted … With turrettis fayr, and garrettis off gret pryd a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 515.
A gome gais to ane garet, glisnand to schaw 1513 Doug. iii. iv. 60.
Mysenus, the wait, on the hie garet seys [the harpies] Ib. ix. ii. 6.
Caycus first cryis … Dovn from the hie garrat quhar he stude