Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1721, 1901
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GAW, n.2 Also ga'. Sc. forms of Eng. gall = gall-nut. See P.L.D. §78. and §78.1.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 218:
It is a good tree that hath neither knap nor gaw.Gall. 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 309:
The aik bark an ga's an logwud eus maistly use't wi copperas for dyin black.