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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1488, 1583, 1644
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Gugeoun(e, Gudgen, n. Also: gugeon. [e.m.E. gudgin, etc., ME. gojon, gudyon (1400), OF. go(u)jon.] a. ? A rod-shaped piece. b. A gudgeon. — 1488 Treasurer's Accounts I. 87.
Item, a grete gugeoune of gold 1583 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 176.
For twa new warrellis & ane new gugeoun … & the mending of the twa stirroppis that the gugeonis rynnis in 1644 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 33.
For leaying of the corne mill gudgen and skairbands to the quheill
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