Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡GOW, v.2 Also goo(ie). To wheedle, persuade, talk (a person) into (something) (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 69, gow our, 1880 Jam.; Bnff.2 (goo), Abd.7 (gow) 1946), to entice, seduce. Gen. used with ower. [gʌu, ′gu: (i)]Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlvi.:
The like o' 'im 't 's kent to be fae the kwintra, wi' ill company an' that, gowin' them owre, an' takin' siller aff o' them.Abd. 1903 Abd. Wkly. Free Press (5 Dec.):
He wis that strong they wur fleyt t' tak, 'im. Bit his fowk got him gowet owre t' gie 'imsel' up.Sc.(E) 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ i. xx.:
The craikins o' the flesh gow ye abreid.Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Benachie 110:
That fadder o' Jamie's wull hae him gooiet ower yet 'it we did vrang tull him.
You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gow v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gow_v2>
