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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MAGOWK, n., v. [mə′gʌuk]
I. n. In phr. magowk's day, April-fools' day, (Gsw., Ayr., Kcb. 1962), a variant of gowk's day, id. See Gowk, n.1, 6. (5).Gsw. 1910 H. Maclaine My Frien' 65:
They're gaun to shift a' the nocks in the country, startin' next magowk's day.
II. v. To make an April fool of one (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.; Fif., Gsw., Uls. 1962).
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