Gil

[ gil ]

/ gɪl /

a male given name, form of Gilbert.

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“No one set out to be an alcoholic,” Gil told writer Patrick Sisson.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When Gil cursed, he cursed in certain ways that I could respect it,” Herc says.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Back home and off the road, Gil looked forward to recording again.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gil turned and saw Muhammad Ali stride out of the stage entrance, smiling and scowling at the same time.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Gil took weeks to build a monologue, skillfully turning the words on their head.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Matter 175 of tragedy indeed abounds in “Gil Blas,” but it is all treated lightly, in the manner of comedy.
French Classics|William Cleaver Wilkinson
And yet that I, Gil de Berault, should tremble before any man!
Under the Red Robe|Stanley Weyman
Try and grow contented with your lot, Gil—with the great future that is before you; for it is greater than you can grasp, boy.
Gil the Gunner|George Manville Fenn
“I hope you are not hurt, father,” said Gil to Father Brisdone.
Sweet Mace|George Manville Fenn
Those two words sent a thrill of hope through the heart of the girl as she asked herself could it be Captain Gil.
Sweet Mace|George Manville Fenn