An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

To GOUK, v. n. 1. To gaze about in a vacant or foolish manner, Ang.
2. To expect foolishly.
Douglas.

Germ. guck-en, spectare, prospectare.

GOUK, s. The Cuckow.
V. [Gowk].

GOUK, s. A fool.
V. [Gowk].

To GOUL, v. n.
1. To howl, S.
Doug.
2. To scold, Lanerks.

Isl. goel-a, gaul-a, horrendum triste et inconditum vociferare; gaul, talis clamor.

Goul, s.
1. A yell, S.
2. A cry of indignation, S.

Gouling, s. The act of yelling.
Douglas.

GOULE, s. The throat.
Douglas.

Fr. gueule, id.