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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1522-1667
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Gardin(g, Gairdin(g, n. Also: gardyn, -ein, -ene; gerding; gairdine, -eine, -ene, -en; guarden. [Cf. Gard n. 4.] = Gardenap.(a) 1522 Dunferm. B. Rec. 209.
Ane gardyn and chafer 1540 Acts Conc. & Sess. (MS.) XIII. 119 b.
Ane brasin gardin 1565 Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote 68.
Brasin mortar, pestall, gardein, and schandellaris 1568 Edinburgh Testaments I. 165.
Ane gerding of bras 1575 Ib. III. 403.
Ane gardene of bras 1581 Ib. X. 84 b.
Thrie gardingis, twa basynnis, all of tyn(b) 1589 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 540.
Thre wand gairdins 1591 Edinburgh Testaments XXIII. 209.
Ane braid gairding of pewder 1618 Ib. L. 62 b.
Ten braisin gairdines 1623 Orkney & Zetl. Test. I. 93.
Thrie brasein gairdens 1644 Edinburgh Testaments LXI. 89 b.
Twa brass gairdeines(c) 1667 Edinburgh Testaments LXXIII. 107.
Tua braissen guardens; nyne great pig plaitts
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