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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gourkie, n. [Du. gurkje, abbrev. of augurkje, dim. of augurk.] A gherkin. —1618 Edinb. Test. L. 98.
Aucht barrellis of gourkies at xiij s. iiij d. the barrell
