First Known Use: 1570
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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
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