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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GUILDER-FAUGH, n.comb. “Old lea-land, once ploughed and allowed to lie fallow” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.). See also Fauch.
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"Guilder-faugh n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/guilderfaugh>
