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gowan

noun gow·an \ˈgau̇-ən\

Definition of GOWAN

chiefly Scottish
:  daisy 1; broadly :  a white or yellow field flower
— gow·any \-ə-nē\ adjective, chiefly Scottish
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Origin of GOWAN

probably alteration of Middle English gollan
First Known Use: 1570

Rhymes with GOWAN

Gawain, rowan, rowen

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. gowan
  2. horse gowan
  3. lucken gowan
  4. meadow gowan
  5. sheep's-gowan
  6. yellow gowan
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