gowan
[gou-uh n]
- any of various yellow or white field flowers, especially the English daisy.
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Origin of gowan
1560–70; earlier gollan < Old Norse gollinn golden
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Contemporary Examples
Gowan, Donald E. From Eden to Babel: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 1-11.
The Backstory of ‘Noah’ Is Full of Giants, Horny Angels, and a Grieving GodTim Townsend
March 28, 2014
Then Gowan told the judge about what she considers another asset of the estate.
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This Gowan when he had talked about a Paradise, had gone up to her and taken her hand.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
This Gowan had plenty to say for himself, and said it in an off-hand and amusing manner.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
Mr Gowan made it no concern of his whether it was nobody's or somebody's.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
Clennam was beginning, 'But on the other hand—' when Gowan took him up.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
She knew, or knew of, this Mrs Gowan before yesterday, and she may as well admit that she did.'
Little DorritCharles Dickens
gowan
- Scot any of various yellow or white flowers growing in fields, esp the common daisy
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Word Origin
C16: variant of gollan, probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse gullin golden
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