gaberlunzie

/ -ˈluːnjɪ; ˌɡæbəˈlʌnzɪ /

noun

C16: variant of earlier gaberlungy

Na, grannie—Steenie's awa out wi' auld Edie Ochiltree, the gaberlunzie; maybe they'll be gaun to see the burial.

The farmer fled along the brae, and the gaberlunzie pursued, while the people at the fold were convulsed with laughter.

We couldna send a body away from the very door on a night of storm like this, even if he were but a mere gaberlunzie.

Licensed beggars, called "gaberlunzie men," were still common.

He cam' here as a gaberlunzie, and on stating that he was indoctrinated in the sceence o' buttany, his honor garred me employ him.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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