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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

‡GOOGLE, v. To deceive (Slg. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.), to hoodwink. [gu:gl]Gall. 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 195:
He ey made an awfu fuss ower young widdas, . . . an gat mony a dram an mony a drink o' milk wi the googlin tongue an face o' him.Abd. 1922 Swatches o' Hamespun 66:
“Gey bein' bonnie an' weel likit,” quo' she, tyauvin her harns tae google him.

[Phs. from Goggle(s), q.v., with altered vowel, used as a v.]

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