Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1812-1813
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¶'GOUD, v., pa.t. Variant form of could, pa.t. of can in its aux. use to form a pa.t. = began to, did (see Can, v.2).Wgt. a.1813 Edb. Antiq. Mag. (1848) 59:
"Na, by my sooth!" the lassie 'goud say.
