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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gowkit, Goukit, a. Also: gowk-, gouk-, gooked; gokit. [f. Gowk n. Cf. Gukkit a.] Foolish, silly. a1585 Polwart Flyt. 31 (T).
Bot, gokit [H. gooked] guis, I am richt glaid Thow art begun in wreit to flyt a1605 Montg. Flyt. 88.
Ȝour gryses grunȝie is gracelesse and gowked [: plucked] Id. Misc. P. xviii. 50.
He greu so goked with that gled 1621 Scot Course Conformitie 27.
Their apparell, their trayns, fleshly pleasure, and gowkit gloriositie 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1671) 222.
Yet there is no gooked (if I may speak so) nor fond love in Christ c1650 Spalding II. 401.
This govkit gys wes begvn be oure bally to schow his love to the good caus