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Dictionary of the Scots Language

The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands

 

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GA v. 1. To go, Scotland. 2. “To gae throw”, to bungle, Scotland. 3. “To gae throw”, to waste, Scotland. 4. “To gae” one's “gait”, to depart, Scotland. 5. “To gae with”, to go to wreck, Scotland. See also: GAE.
GAAR n. 1. Vegetable substance in the bed of a river, Scotland. B. 2. Rheum from the eyes, when hardened, Scotland. B. See also: GARR.
GAB n. 1. Prating, Scotland. 2. Entertaining conversation, Scotland.
GAB n. 1. The mouth, Scotland. 2. The taste, Scotland.
GAB v. 1. To mock. 2. To prate, Scotland.
GABBED adj. Loquacious, Scotland. B.
GABBER v. To jabber, Scotland.
GABBIE n. The crop of a fowl, Scotland. See also: GEBBIE.
GABBING n. 1. Mockery. 2. Jeering, raillery.
GABBIT n. A fragment, Scotland. B.
GABBY adj. 1. Having fluency of speech, Scotland. 2. Loquacious, Scotland.
GABER n. A lean horse, Stirlings.
GABERLUNYIE n. A wallet that hangs on the loins.
GABERLUNYIE-MAN n. The man who carries the wallet.
GABERT n. A lighter, Scotland.
 
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Blackwash : n. A lotion made by mixing calomel and lime water.; n. A wash that blackens, as opposed to whitewash; hence, figuratively, calumny.

 
A Dictionary of the Scots Language derived from “An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language By John Jamieson, D.D.” published in 1818.
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