Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GULL, n.5 Sc. usages:
1. A townsman's name in Arbroath for one of the fishing community of the town (Ags.20 1955); 2 “A much-petted child. Also ‘mammie's gull'” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Add.).
[Extended meanings of Eng. gull, the bird: cf. gooie, a term of endearment used to children, s.v. Goo, n.2]
