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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡GWEESHTENS, -INS, int. Also gwe(e)s(h)t(ie) (be here), gweesh be here, gweesty me (Bch. 1891 Trans. Bch. Field Club II. 13–16). An excl., gen. of surprise, incredulity or remonstrance (‡Bnff., Abd. 1955). Cf. Gosh, int.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xiv.:
Gweeshtens, ye've seerly been sair ta'en up.Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Glendornie xvi.:
“Gweeshtie be here!” he exclaimed, “it's the taards. What wye did ye manage that?”Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Back o' Benachie 169:
Gwestie, mem, tak' nae offence at a fyou harum-scarum words frae a hurriet man.Bnff. 1923 Banffshire Jnl. (19 June) 8:
He set himsel doon, bit Gweest be here, up he cam' lookin' as yalla 's a deuk's fit.Abd. 1954 Buchan Observer (9 Nov.):
Gweeshtie preserve a' livin crater.
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