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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gascon, Gaskin, n. and a. Also: gascone, -coun, gascan, -kon, -kan(e. [e.m.E. gascon (1581), gaskyn (1556), OF. Gascon and Gascuins.] a. A native of Gascony. b. (Attrib. with wine or absol.) A wine of Gascony.a. 1375 Barb. x. 325.
Schir Peris Lumbard, a Gascoun [: varnysoun] 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 49.
At this time (1549) come v^c Gaskonis out of France Ib. 50.
The governour … lay at Lawder, with Dutche, Frenche and Gaskinsb. 1488 Acta Conc. 97/2.
A tonne and a pip of gaskin wyne 1507–8 Rentale Dunkeld. fol. 56.
Quatuor puncions vini clareti & vnius lie gascon 1511 Ib. 97.
Ane puntion of claret and vi lag. of gaskane a1540 Freiris Berw. 158.
Haif thair ane pair of bossis … , Thay hald ane gallone full of gascone [M. gaskane] wyne Ib. 328, 414.