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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1895
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¶GOUK-NECKIT, adj. comb. Wry-necked.Abd. 1895 W. Allan Sprays II. 90:
Bell Wobster sails oot in her cleidin' sae gran', An' gouk-neckit Shusie wi' siller an' lan'.
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