Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1877
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‡GOCK, GOCKS, int. Also †goak, †goke. In excls. of surprise: my gock, by gock(s), gock(s) me (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.), goak me! (Bwk. 1825 Jam.), goke-a-day.Wgt. 1877 G. Fraser Sketches 266:
At length, however, he was heard to say "Goke-a-day, A think A wull gang, if it's only tae hae a awe ow'r them."
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