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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gysour, n. [Var. of Gysar n.] Masquerader, mummer. —1572 Sat. P. xxxviii. 13.
For gysours, deuysours, the Guysianis ar gude 1640 Dundonald Par. Rec. 472.
Agnes McKerrell … pat on mens cloths and went throuch Barassie, gysour like, the last Fast day 1660 Nicoll Diary 311.
All the nobles … wer metamorphosit lyke gysours
