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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gudȝeon, n. [e.m.E. gudgeon, gugen, ME. gudyen (1400), gogeon, etc., OF. goujon, gojon.] A gudgeon. —1623 Prot. Bk. J. Scott.
They estimat the vtter quheill and inner quheill of Balcaithlie milne with the extrie, tua gudȝeonis, and pertinentis thairof to threttie aucht pundis
