Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1795
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†GIRNOT, n. Also garnet (Lth. 1808 Jam.), girnat (Mry. 1852 Zoologist X. 3458). Sc. variants of Eng. gurnet, the grey gurnard, Trigla gurnardus.Arg. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XIV. 175:
Herrings, cod, ling . . . girnot, roch-fish, or sea-parch.