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govey_dick, govie, govie-dick, govie-dicks, govies,
govie [goːviː]
int. A euphemism for God!
int. A euphemism for God!
Compounds and phrases etc.
govie-dick: An exclamation of surprise.
gouan, gowan, gowan-gabbit, gowanie, gowanie, gowany, lucken-gowan,
gowan [ˈgʌuən]
n. A daisy, usually Bellis perennis.
n. A daisy, usually Bellis perennis.
gowany
adj. Covered with gowans.
adj. Covered with gowans.
Compounds and phrases etc.
bull-gowan: WC. The globeflower Trollius europaeus.
gowan-gabbit: S. A very bright morning indicating rain.
guil gowan [gøl-, gɪl-, N. gwil-]: The corn marigold Glebionis segetum.
horse gowan: The ox-eye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare or MN. dandelion Taraxacum officinale . I.Sh. The marsh ragwort Jacobaea aquatica.
lapper gowan [ˈlapər-, S. ˈlɔpər-]: The globeflower Trollius europaeus or marsh marigold Caltha palustris.
lucken-gowan: The globeflower Trollius europaeus.
milk-gowan: S. The dandelion Taraxacum officinale.
nowt gowan: S. The ox-eye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare.
sheep's gowan: S. The white clover Trifolium repens.
that cowes the gowan: That takes the biscuit.
white gowan [ʍəit-, N. fəit-]: The marguerite Argyranthemum or ox-eye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare. I.Sh. The marsh ragwort Jacobaea aquatica.
witch-gowan: SW. The dandelion Taraxacum officinale.
yellae gowan [ˈjɛlə-, MN. S. ˈjale-]: The common buttercup Ranunculus acris, marigold Calendula officinalis.
yellae nowt gowan: S. The corn marigold Chrysanthemum segetum.
gowan-gabbit: S. A very bright morning indicating rain.
guil gowan [gøl-, gɪl-, N. gwil-]: The corn marigold Glebionis segetum.
horse gowan: The ox-eye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare or MN. dandelion Taraxacum officinale . I.Sh. The marsh ragwort Jacobaea aquatica.
lapper gowan [ˈlapər-, S. ˈlɔpər-]: The globeflower Trollius europaeus or marsh marigold Caltha palustris.
lucken-gowan: The globeflower Trollius europaeus.
milk-gowan: S. The dandelion Taraxacum officinale.
nowt gowan: S. The ox-eye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare.
sheep's gowan: S. The white clover Trifolium repens.
that cowes the gowan: That takes the biscuit.
white gowan [ʍəit-, N. fəit-]: The marguerite Argyranthemum or ox-eye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare. I.Sh. The marsh ragwort Jacobaea aquatica.
witch-gowan: SW. The dandelion Taraxacum officinale.
yellae gowan [ˈjɛlə-, MN. S. ˈjale-]: The common buttercup Ranunculus acris, marigold Calendula officinalis.
yellae nowt gowan: S. The corn marigold Chrysanthemum segetum.
gaud, gawdnie, goldie, gool, goold, goolden, goud, gouden, goul, gould, goulden, gowd, gowdan, gowden, gowdenie, gowdie, gowdie, gowdin, gowdy, gowl, gowld, heels-o$er-gowdie, heels-ower-gowdie, heels-ower-gowdy, heels-owre-gowdie, heels-owre-gowdy, mairigowd, merrygowd,
gowd [gʌud]
n. Gold.
dim. gowdie A person with goldern hair. A favourite child or object. MN. I.Ork. The dragonet Callionymus lyra, the grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus or tub gurnard Chelidonichthys lucerna. U. The goldcrest Regulus regulus.
n. Gold.
dim. gowdie A person with goldern hair. A favourite child or object. MN. I.Ork. The dragonet Callionymus lyra, the grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus or tub gurnard Chelidonichthys lucerna. U. The goldcrest Regulus regulus.
gowden [ˈgʌudən]
adj. Golden.
adj. Golden.
Compounds and phrases etc.
gowdenie: NEC. The dragonet Callionymus lyra or tub gurnard Chelidonichthys lucerna
heels-ower-gowdie: Topsy-turvy.
mairigowd [ˈmeːrɪ-]: The marsh marigold Caltha palustris.
wallie gowdie: A lovely jewel.
heels-ower-gowdie: Topsy-turvy.
mairigowd [ˈmeːrɪ-]: The marsh marigold Caltha palustris.
wallie gowdie: A lovely jewel.
gow, gowe,
gowe [gʌu, guː]
n. A halo around the sun or moon.
n. A halo around the sun or moon.
goff, golf-stick, golf-sticks, goof, gouf, goufer, goufin, gowf, gowfer, gowff, gowffer, gowffin, gowffin$, gowff-stick, gowff-sticks, gowfin, gowfstick, gowf-stick, gowf-sticks, gowph, gulf, The_Gowfers,
gowf [gʌuf]
n. Golf. A dull heavy stroke.
n. Golf. A dull heavy stroke.
Compounds and phrases etc.
gowfer: A golfer.
gowfin [ˈgʌufɪn]: Golfing. Driving to and fro.
gowf-stick: A golfclub.
The Gowfers: A nickname for Carnoustie Panmure football club.
gowfin [ˈgʌufɪn]: Golfing. Driving to and fro.
gowf-stick: A golfclub.
The Gowfers: A nickname for Carnoustie Panmure football club.
begack, begaik, begeck, begouk, begowk, fairdeegowk, fairdegook, fairdiegowk, feardie-gowk, gawk, gawkit, goak, goakit, gock, gockit, gockrt, goke, gook, gouck, gouckit, gouk, goukit, gouwk, gowk, gowk$s, gowkit, hintie_gock, hintie-gock, hinty_gowk, horse_gock, horse_gowk, horse-gock, horsegok, horsegowk, horse-gowk, humpty_gowk, Hunt_ee_gouk, Hunt_the_gowk, huntagowk, huntegowk, huntegowk, hunt-e-gowk, huntie_gowk, huntiegowk, huntigowk, Hunt-the-gowk, hunty_gowk, huntygowk, magowk, misbegowk,
gowk [gʌuk, U. gok, I. gɔk]
n. The cuckoo Cuculus canorus. A fool.
v. To befool, deceive.
pt. pp. gowkit adj. Foolish, stupid, awkward.
n. The cuckoo Cuculus canorus. A fool.
v. To befool, deceive.
pt. pp. gowkit adj. Foolish, stupid, awkward.
Compounds and phrases etc.
begowk [bəˈ-]: To befool, deceive. A disappointment.
feardie-gowk: A coward, timorous person.
gowk-shae: SEC. The hedge violet Viola sylvatica.
horse gowk: I. The common snipe Gallinago gallinago.
Hunt the gowk contracted huntegowk: April fools day. A fools errand, someone sent on such an errand.
magowk [mə-]: Make an April fool of one.
misbegowk: A disappointment.
feardie-gowk: A coward, timorous person.
gowk-shae: SEC. The hedge violet Viola sylvatica.
horse gowk: I. The common snipe Gallinago gallinago.
Hunt the gowk contracted huntegowk: April fools day. A fools errand, someone sent on such an errand.
magowk [mə-]: Make an April fool of one.
misbegowk: A disappointment.
Gowk$s_Hill, Gowkshull,
Gowk's Hill [gokshɪl]
pn. Gowkshill (Midlothian).
pn. Gowkshill (Midlothian).
Goukha, Gowkha$, Gowkhaa, Gowkhauch, Gowkhaw, Gowkhaw,
Gowkhaw [ˈgʌukhɑː, -hɔ]
pn. Gowkhall (Fife).
pn. Gowkhall (Fife).
goukmey, gowkmey,
gowkmey [SEC. ˈgʌukmaɪ]
n. The grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus.
n. The grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus.
gøl, goul, goule, gowl, gowle,
gowl [gʌul]
n. A deep hollow or pass between hills. The throat or jaws,
n. A deep hollow or pass between hills. The throat or jaws,