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ˈgandergoose Obs. exc. dial.
Forms: 6 gandergose, -gosses, 7 -glass (-grass), 6–9 -goose (9 gandigoslings). Also 6 kandlegostes, 9 dandy goshen, -goslings.
[Of uncertain origin. Skinner (1671) suggests gander and goss = gorse, but the proper form of the word is doubtful.]
The plant Orchis mascula.
c1550Lloyd Treas. Health (Copland) E ij a, Anoint the eyes that are blearid wt the ioyce of gandergose or lady traces. 1552Elyot, Orchis..some call it in English gander⁓goose some raggewoorte. 1613Dennys Secr. Angling in Arb. Garner I. 157 Purple narcissus like the morning rays, Pale Gander-glass and azure culverkeys. 1783Ainsworth's Lat. Dict. (Morell) 11, *Cynosorchis..also gander-goose, or rag-wort. 1893Wiltsh. Words, Gandigoslings, early Purple Orchis. Also Dandy-goslings. |