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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Guchar, n. Also: gwcchar, guicher. [Early forms of later gutcher Gutsher.] Grandfather. — 1537 Prot. Bk. M. Fleming 122.
He that was fund … nerrest aer to wmquhill Thomas Baxttar his gwcchar c 1550 Douglas Chart. 244.
Be rasoun that nothir hir guchar nor hir father was newir sesit thar in 1570 Prot. Bk. J. Scott 95.
With aduis … of his darrest guicher Mathow erle of Lennox