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Definition of 'gowan'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (Northumbria) The common daisy.
  • *1788 ,
  • We twa hae run about the braes,
    and pou’d the gowans fine;
    But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,
    sin' auld lang syne.
  • *
  • (mineralogy) Decomposed granite.
  • References

    * * Michael Quinion, World Wide Words , "Pluck the gowans fine"

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