1790 A. Shirrefs Gloss. Gizzen, gizzen'd, rent with heat, dry.
1804 W. Tarras 134 Nir lat's gang gizzen, fy for shame Wi' drouthy tusk!
1825 J. Jamieson Suppl. (at cited word) To gang gizzen, to break out into chinks from want of moisture, a term applied to casks.