gilly

Example Sentences

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"I am not a gilly, but the King of Ireland's Son," said he.

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

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

"Ne'er sae weel a' my life," quoth the gilly.

From Amusing Prose Chap Books by Various

The politician's gilly tore himself away from his friends.

From Different Girls by Various

The air came in from the garden, sweet but chilly, laden with the scent of lilac and gilly flowers.

From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.