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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1852
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GULSH, n.1 A fat, thick-set or clumsily-built person (Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B.), freq. implying dull-wittedness (Watson). Also augmentative gulchin (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 71). Adj. gulschy, thick-set, gross (Cld. 1808 Jam.).Bnff. 1852 A. Harper Solitary Hours 40:
He was a ferdy, gulschy gurkas, Wi' bowsie legs just like a turkas.
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