Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GUISS, v. A n.Sc. form of Eng. guess (Cai., Abd., Ags. 1955). [gɪs]Abd. 1865 G. Macdonald Alec Forbes I. x.:
“Wha did it, than?” “I can guiss.”Abd. 1879 G. Macdonald Sir Gibbie II. viii.:
Guissin' at what they dinna ken.
