n. [ Scot., fr. Gael. gugan bud, flower, daisy. ]
And pu'd the gowans fine. Burns. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having, abounding in, or decked with, daisies. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Sweeter than gowany glens or new-mown hay. Ramsay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Gold. ] Gold; wealth. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The man's the gowd for a' that. Burns. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Golden. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) See Dragont. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The saury pike; -- called also gofnick. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Gawk. ] (Zool.)
v. t. [ See Gawk. ] To make a, booby of one); to stupefy. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ OE. gaulen, goulen. Cf. Yawl, v. i. ] To howl. [ Obs. ] Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. goune, prob. from W. gwn gown, loose robe, akin to Ir. gunn, Gael. gùn; cf. OF. gone, prob. of the same origin. ]
He Mars deposed, and arms to gowns made yield. Dryden.
He comes . . . in the gown of humility. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]