Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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GORDONIAN, prop.n. A (former) pupil of Robert Gordon's College for Boys, Aberdeen, founded as Gordon's Hospital by the endowment of Robert Gordon of Pitlurg, merchant in Aberdeen, in 1729. [gɔr′donjən]