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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1593
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Goir, n. = Grandgore n. (Cf. Goare and Gor.) — c1590 J. Stewart 240/34.
Lecherie lay duyning in ane nuik, Both in the goir, the ripils, and the bruik 1593 Perth Kirk S. 207.
[The] chirurgions, being inquired if they … had any persons under cure … who had the goir, answered … they had none
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