gilly

Example Sentences

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"To mix the mortar with, gilly," said the Giant.

From The King of Ireland's Son by Colum, Padraic

"I should say not," and he made up such a comical face that even the gilly, who was very polite, had to laugh as he went to take the hook out of his ear.

From Pomona's Travels A Series of Letters to the Mistress of Rudder Grange from her Former Handmaiden by Stockton, Frank Richard

And then, if you have sense, you will turn and talk to the great giant of a gilly who lies basking on the stone beside you.

From The Water-Babies A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby by Goble, Warwick

Close to one plate a bunch of stocks and gilly flowers reposed on the dirty tablecloth, as though dropped and forgotten by the God of Love.

From Fraternity by Galsworthy, John

I am the gilly of Christ, The mate of Mary’s Son; I run the roads at seeding time, And when the harvest’s done.

From The Mountainy Singer by MacCathmhaoil, Seosamh