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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1808

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GUCKIT, adj. Foolish, silly, giddy (Sc. 1808 Jam.). Cf. Gowkit.Ags. 1808 Jam.:
In this sense it is often applied to young women, who are light in their carriage. A guckit quean.

[O.Sc. has gukkit, guckit, id., from c.1450, prob. from guk, a mocking term, or guk, to talk or behave foolishly, both of which however are recorded later.]

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