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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Guse, n.2 [? Special use of Guse,n.1] ‘The long gut, or rectum’ (J). —a1500 Henr. III. 152/70.
The feird feisik, is fyne … The lug of ane lyoun, the guse of ane gryce