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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GONSHINS, int. Used as a mild oath (‡Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).Rxb. a.1860 J. Younger Autobiog. (1881) 92:
“Gonshins,” says John, “I dinna like that dog.”