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gow•an
(gou′ən),USA pronunciation n. [Scot. and North Eng.]
gow′aned, adj.
gow′an•y, adj.
- Scottish Termsany of various yellow or white field flowers, esp. the English daisy.
- Old Norse gollinn golden
- earlier gollan 1560–70
gow′an•y, adj.