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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1523-1570, 1638
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Guchar, n. Also: gwcchar, guicher, gutsher, gutsowr. Grandfather. Cf. Gud(e)sir(e n., Gud(e)schir n. — 1523 Prestwick B. Rec. 51.
The jugis raferis the entres of the lard of Adamstoun to the fredome of the burght be his gwtsowr 1523 Ib.
Sic lik as ys gutsowr was of before 1537 Protocol Book of M. Fleming 122.
He that was fund … nerrest aer to wmquhill Thomas Baxttar his gwcchar c 1550 Douglas Chart. 244.
Be rasoun that nothir hir guchar nor hir father was newir sesit thar in 1570 Protocol Book of J. Scott 95.
With aduis … of his darrest guicher Mathow erle of Lennox 1638 Lundie Poems 41.
Our gutshers we confesse mad neuer a much [= mutch]
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