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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gefe, Geif, Geyf, conj. Also: geiff, geyff. [Var. of Gef, Geve, Gif, conj. Cf. Gefe,v.] If.(a) 1434 14th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. iii. 11.
Gefe it happinis the saide Andro … to be … distroublit 1463 Peebles B. Rec. 149.
To the sayd Ionet gefe he dessessis befor her 1519 Fife Sheriff Ct. 147.
To distrenȝe tharfor gefe neid be(b) 1456 Peebles B. Rec. 112.
Geyf ony man wald com … and brwk wel his land 1528 Cal. Charters Suppl. (Reg. H.).
Geyff ony off the saydis parteiis hes had ony landis of wders neglegenttlye 1545 Corr. M. Lorraine 141.
Geyf thar cumis ony on your cost, I sall werteis your grayce(c) 1481 Acts II. 139/1.
Geif it sall happin oure ennemyis to invaid the realme 1483 Acta Conc. II. Introd. 120.
To se geif ony declaratioun can be had 1513 Doug. i. i. 86 (Sm).
Geif I ourcumin be thus schamefullie 1551 Prot. Bk. W. Corbet 16.
Geiff the said James kennis nocht graythlie the said … landis 1577 Waus Corr. I. 153.
Geif sua be, I sall preis my self to rewenge the sam 1596 Highland P. I. 172.
Geif there be ony conspiracie against … Argyll, it is be him