gowan

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Noun
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gow=an

CIDE DICTIONARY

gowann. [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.

Etymology
prob. var. of dial. gollan ranunculus etc., and rel. to gold in marigold

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