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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†GORKIE, adj. “Nauseous; applied to any thing that excites disgust” (Per. 1825 Jam.).Dundee 1991 Ellie McDonald The Gangan Fuit 30:
Sae bonnie hochmagandie
wha cried ye gorkie names?

[Phs. from gor, Goor, mud, filth, q.v.]

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