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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1871
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†GOY, v. “To allure, to seduce, to decoy” (Abd. 1825 Jam.). Also used with owre.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xli.:
He has aye a fair tongue in 's heid; an' he's been owre ready to be goy't owre wi' 'im.
Hence goyit, ppl.adj., easily led, silly, foolish (Abd. 1825 Jam.).
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