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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡GOORACH, n. A fool, a blockhead (Arg. 1936 L. McInnes Dial. S. Kintyre 11, Arg.3 1954). Cf. Glyorach, id.
[Gael. gòrach, silly, foolish, gòrag, a foolish woman.]
