Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GRUDGET, n. A gooseberry (Gall. 1835 per Kcb.1; Ayr.9 1910–50). Also gudget, gudgick, gudgie (Ayr. 1955). [′g(r)ʌdʒət, -ək]
[Corruption of Groset, id., q.v.]