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sungates, adv. Sc. (and arch.)
In 6 sonegatis. Also singates, sungaets.
[f. sun n.1 + gates, gen. of gate n.2 (cf. 9 b). Cf. OE. sunganges.]
= sunways.
1597Trials Witchcraft in Spalding Misc. (1841) I. 96 It wilbe ane deir yeir; the bled of the corne growis withersones; and quhan it growis sonegatis about, it wilbe ane gude chaip yeir. 1879Shetland Times 20 Sept. 3/5 They paired and proceeded to the house, walking once round it ‘singates’, i.e. sun ways, or from left to right; that was to secure luck to the pair. 1890J. Service Notandums 100 She was tell't to tak her withershins nine times through a heap o' unwatered yarn, to tak the cat through't sungates aboot as many times again. 1916A. Huxley Burning Wheel 49 Though they turn sungates to its widdershins. 1931[see noust]. |