Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GAIRY, n.2 A whim, fancy. The form gawry is found in Lan. dial.Slk. 1822 Hogg Poet. Wks. II. 119:
He fand as gin sleep, wi' her gairies, war near . . . But he eidently wysit her away.
