Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GOSLIP, n. A ne.Sc. form of Eng. cowslip. See G, 6.Bnff. 1857 Trans. Bnff. Field Club (1939) 39:
Grass and Gowans, Goslips and daisies.
Comb.: goslip hair, downy hair, from the fine hair found on the flower calyx.Abd. 1887 Bon-Accord (25 March) 20:
Last Friday he begood fat he thocht wis shavin' himsel', tho' there wis only twa three goslip hairs on his eemost lip.
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