(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:55:58

Gold"in (?), Gold"ing (?), n. Bot. [From the golden color of the blossoms.]

A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum).

[This word is variously corrupted into gouland, gools, gowan, etc.]

 

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