Gowan \Gow"an\, n. [Scot., fr. Gael. gugan bud, flower, daisy.] 1. The daisy, or mountain daisy. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] And pu'd the gowans fine. --Burns. [1913 Webster] 2. (Min.) Decomposed granite. [1913 Webster]
Goldin \Gold"in\, Golding \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.] [1913 Webster]