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Leighton, Revised by Alexander

"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV."


GENTY, _adj._ neat; genteel-looking; neatly formed.
GEORDIE, _s._ George.
GERS, GYRS, _s._ grass.
GEYEN, GEISIN, GIZZEN, _v. a._ to become leaky for want of
moisture.
GIBBLE-GABBLE, _s._ noisy confused talk among a party.
GIBE, _v. n._ to tease; to taunt.
GIE, _v. a._ to give.
GIEN, _pret. of_ given.
GIF, GYVE, _conj_. if.
GIFF-GAFF, _s._ mutual giving.
GILLIE, _s._ a page or attendant.
GILLIEPAGUS, _s._ a fool; a silly fellow.
GILPY, _s._ a roguish boy or frolicsome girl.
GILSE, _s._ a young salmon.
GIMMER, _s._ a ewe two years old.
GIMP, GYMP, JIMP, _adj._ slim; delicate; scanty.
GIMPLY, JIMPLY, _adv._ scarcely.
GIN, _conj_. if.
GIR, GIRD, GYRD, _s._ a hoop.
GIRDLE, _s._ a circular plate of malleable iron with a
handle, for toasting oaten bread, etc., over a fire.
_To_ GIRN, _s._ to grin.
GIRN, _s._ a snare for catching birds.
GIRNALL, GIRNELL, _s._ a large chest for holding meal.
GITE, _s._ crazy.
GLAIKIT, _adj._ light; giddy.
GLAMER, GLAMOUR, _s._ gipsies were formerly supposed
capable of casting a charm over the eyes of persons, and thus
making them see objects differently from what they really were.
_Cast the glamer o'er her_, caused deception of sight.
GLAR, GLAUR, _s._ mud; mire.
_To_ GLAUM, _v.


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