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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GULLIEGAW, v., n. Also gully-, gulli-.

I. v. To wound, cut, hack, gash, esp. with some sharp weapon (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.; Bnff.⁴ 1927); “to cut the throat” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 71).Abd. 1824 G. Smith Douglas 14:
Ae ill waled word, atween a son an' father, They're up, an' gully-gawing ane anither.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 40:
He gulligaw'd the posts wi' scars.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 71:
Gehn a' hidna hid some rumgumshion, they wud 'a' gulliegawt ane anither.

II. n. A cut, deep gash, slash, hack.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 202:
What wi' their gulligaws and gashes.