ˈgourdy, a.
In 6 goordy.
[? a. OF. gourdi, pa. pple. of gourdir to swell, benumb.]
† 1. Swollen with stuffing, stuffed out. Obs.
| 1540 Palsgr. Acolastus ii. iv. M iv, That scrippe or bagge of his..whiche is now borely or goordy, or stroutted out with moche money. |
2. Farriery. Of a horse's legs: Swollen (as a morbid condition). Also of a horse so affected. ?
Obs.| 1704 Dict. Rust., Gourdy-legs [in Horses] caused by pains or other fleshy Sores. c 1720 W. Gibson Farrier's Guide (1722) 241 When Horses are come off a Journey..to stand in a Stable, their Legs are apt to turn gourdy and swell'd. 1753 J. Bartlet Gentl. Farriery xxxvi. 282 If the horse stands too low with his hind legs, most of his weight will rest upon them, and give him the grease, especially if he is at all inclined to be gourdy. 1816 C. James Milit. Dict. (ed. 4) 814 Shoulder-pegged horses are so called when they are gourdy, stiff, and almost without motion. |
| Comb. 1743 tr. V. Renatus' Distemp. Horses 278 If an Animal is become gourdy-leg'd..let him Blood. |
Hence
ˈgourdiness.
| c 1720 W. Gibson Farrier's Dispens. (1721) 252 These are to Discuss hard Swellings, and are particularly of Service in Gourdiness of the Legs. 1803 Taplin Sporting Dict. I. 335 Gourdiness..provincial term for swelled legs. |