Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GOVUS, n. “A simple stupid person” (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
[From Gove, v., n.1, with pejorative ending as in Docus, Gumpus, etc.]
