▪ I. † gofe Sc. Obs.
Also 5–6 goyf(f, 5–6 goif, gof, gouchf, gowcht, gowff, gowife. pl. 6 govis.
[Of obscure origin; it is difficult to see what original form the diverse spellings can represent.]
sing. and pl. The pillory.
| 1489 Extracts Aberd. Reg. (1844) I. 417 The said William sall offer and present his crag to the goyfs..thar to stand at the will of the said Thomas. 1498 Burgh Rec. Edin. (1869) I. 73 To be set on the goif, and thair haldin thrie dayis. 1520 Ibid. 201 The mercat for the selling of aitis and hors corne be halden at the govis aboue the Tolbuith stair. 1530 Extracts Aberd. Reg. (1844) I. 129 To cause, big, and mak an goif againe on the towne sid. 1538 Aberd. Reg. XV. 141 (Jam.) His crag & hands to stand in the gofe. 1594 Extracts Aberd. Reg. (1848) II. 93 Hir craig to be put in the govis. 1608 Stirling Kirk Sess. Reg. in Maitland Misc. (1833) I. 450 They salbe brankit thrugh the toun, put in the govis, and banesit the toun. |
b. Comb., as gofe-stair, gofe-stocks.
| 1538 Extracts Aberd. Reg. (1844) I. 155 Thai ordane the said Besse..to stand in the Gowistair. 1558 Ibid. 309 Thair feit to be fetterit..in the goif stoikis xxiiij houris. |
Hence † gofe v., to put in the pillory; only in † ˈgoving vbl. n.
| 1498 Burgh Rec. Edin. (1869) I. 73 The caus of his goving. |
▪ II. gofe
var. of goaf1; obs. form of gove.