Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GOUDIE, n.2 Also goudy, gowdie. Gen.Sc. variants of Gouda, the name of a Dutch cheese. Also goudy cheese. [′gʌudi]Hdg. 1889 J. Lumsden Lays Linton 52:
She had the buttock o' the last goudy cheese still i' the press.Fif. 1894 A. S. Robertson Provost 105:
I wouldna gie a bit guid gowdie for a' the grand cheese you could put before me.Abd. 1909 R. J. MacLennan Yon Toon 24:
Wid ye tak' a mealie puddin' or a quarter o' goudie?
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