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gowan
CIDE DICTIONARY
gowan, n. [Scot., fr. Gael. gugan bud, flower, daisy.].
- The daisy, or mountain daisy. [1913 Webster]"And pu'd the gowans fine." [1913 Webster]
- Decomposed granite. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
gowan, n. Sc.
1 a daisy.
2 any white or yellow field-flower.
1 a daisy.
2 any white or yellow field-flower.
Etymology
prob. var. of dial. gollan ranunculus etc., and rel. to gold in marigold
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