Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GOWGAIR, n. “A mean, greedy, selfish fellow” (Rxb. (Teviotd.) 1825 Jam.).
[Gowd, gold + Gair, adj., greedy, niggardly, with falling of d before g, the word being used substantivally.]
