† giggev.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To fit the guige or arm-strap to (a shield).
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giggec1405
c1405 (c1385) G. Chaucer Knight's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 1646 Squyers..Gyggynge of sheeldes, with layners lasynge.
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v.c1405- to pass out cold
- to pass out like a light
- to pass out of
- to pass out of mind
- to pass out of sight
- to pass out of this world
- to pass over
- to pass over head
- to pass over in silence
- to pass over something in silence
- to pass over to the majority
- to pass over with silence
- to pass quit
- to pass round the hat
- to pass someone in
- to pass something in silence
- to pass something with silence
- to pass sub silentio
- to pass terms
- to pass the bottle of smoke
- to pass the buck
- to pass the buck to
- to pass the compliments of the day
- to pass the gantlope
- to pass the ghost