gilly

Example Sentences

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That shines like the shin of a Highland gilly!

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

The gilly, who accompanied him up the river in the afternoon, came in for the last gusts of the expiring storm.

From The Simpkins Plot by Birmingham, George A.

"It looks as though somebody jumped on a bicycle and rode after us, you gilly."

From Don Strong, Patrol Leader by Heyliger, William

But Christ and the gilly will follow on Till the ring in the east is showing, And the awny corn is red on the hills, And the golden light is glowing!

From The Mountainy Singer by MacCathmhaoil, Seosamh

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