Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1952-1953
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GUY, v., n. Also gy(e); ¶gui (ne.Sc. 1953 Mearns Leader (25 Dec.)). [gɑe]
I. v. To guide, steer (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.; ‡n.Sc. 1955). In Eng. 14th–16th c.ne.Sc. 1953 Mearns Leader (18 Dec.) 3:
That turn o' the road spelled danger to the bold motorist, . . . for it had a sharp crook roun' that nott some guyin'.
II. n. Gen. in pl.: the handlebars of a bicycle (ne.Sc., ‡Ags. 1900–55).Mearns 6 1952:
Tak a hud o' the guys, min, an nae capers!
