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gowan
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gowan \Gow"an\, n. [Scot., fr. Gael. gugan bud, flower, daisy.]
1. The daisy, or mountain daisy. [Scot.]
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And pu'd the gowans fine. --Burns.
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2. (Min.) Decomposed granite.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Goldin \Gold"in\, Golding \Gold"ing\, n. (Bot.) [From the golden color of the blossoms.] A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum). [This word is variously corrupted into gouland, gools, gowan, etc.] [1913 Webster]
