gilly

Example Sentences

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"A-a-a-h!" exclaimed the gilly, expectorating theatrically over his shoulder.

From Different Girls by Various

The gilly said that perhaps I had too much line out, and so he took the rod and wound up a good deal of the line.

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

I have seen one bird—at least so the gilly says—after six tumblers, but to me it had all the appearance of a brace.

From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various

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

Follow the gilly Beyond to the west: He leads where the Christ lies On Mary’s white breast.

From The Mountainy Singer by MacCathmhaoil, Seosamh