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The Proverbs of Scotland · Alexander Hislop — chapter 219 of 242 · ~116 words · public domain

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Gawsie, plump, jolly, stately.

Gaylie, middling.

Gear, wealth, property, goods.

Geary, having riches or wealth.

Gellock, gavelock, an iron crowbar or lever.

Ghaist, a ghost.

Gien, given.

Giff-gaff, exchange of gifts, mutual obligations.

Gileynour, a deceiver, a cheat.

Gillies, followers.

Gin, if.

Gir, girth, hoop.

Gird, to keep fast.

Girdle, a circular iron plate used for baking bread.

Girn, a snare.

Girnin', grinning, fretful.

Gizen, to become leaky from drouth.

Glaiket, wanton, foolish, playful, trifling.

Glaum, to snatch at, to aspire to.

Glaur, mud, mire.

Gled, a kite.

Gleg, smart, sharp-sighted, ready-witted, acute.

Glib, quick, ready in speaking.

Gliff, a fright; a passing sight.

Glitty, smooth, glossy.

Gloom, frown.

Glower, to stare.

Glum, morose, sour, sulky.

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