Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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GUIDLIN STEIK, n. Corrupt form of Du. gulde(n)stuk, a gulden piece, a Dutch florin (Sc. 1705 Fowlis Acct. Bk. (S.H.S.) 377).