gaberlunzie
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of gaberlunzie
C16: variant of earlier gaberlungy
Example Sentences
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"And wherefore should I speak at evens," answered Hume, "with the like o' you, who are at best but the king o' gaberlunzie men?"
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 by Various
He cam' here as a gaberlunzie, and on stating that he was indoctrinated in the sceence o' buttany, his honor garred me employ him.
From Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by Carleton, William
"That is the man," cried a belted knight, as, having dismounted, he trod forward into the middle of the barn, and pointed to the happy gaberlunzie, who had that instant finished his song.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 by Various
Ay, a siege laid by Saunders Sweepclean the bailiff, and raised by Edie Ochiltree the gaberlunzie, par nobile fratrum," said Oldbuck, "and well pitted against each other in respectability.
From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir
"No," replied Henry, as, keeping his eye on the house of the strange inhabitant, he lent his ear to the gaberlunzie man.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
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