Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland - Volume XXIV Part 46
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Volume XXIV Part 46

_To_ GLUNSH, _v. n._ to pout.

GOLACH, _s._ a beetle of any kind.

GOLDSPINK, GOUDSPINK, _s._ the goldfinch.

GOLK, GOWK, _s._ the cuckoo; a stupid fellow.

GOMRELL, _s._ a stupid fellow; a numskull.

GOOL, GULE, _adj._ yellow.

GORB, GORBET, GORBIE, _s._ a young bird.

GORMAND, _s._ a glutton.

GOUF, _s._ a stroke; a blow.

GOUD, GOULD, _s._ gold.

GOUPIN, GOWPIN, _s._ the hollow of the hand.

GOWAN, _s._ the wild mountain daisy. _Ewe-gowan_, the common wild daisy.

GOWANY, _adj._ abounding with daisies.

GOWK, _s._ the cuckoo.

GOWK'S-ERRAND, _s._ a fool's errand.

GOWL, _s._ a hollow between two hills.

_To_ GOWL, _v. n._ to howl; to yell.

GOWP, _s._ a mouthful.

_To_ GOWP, _v. a._ to gulp.

GRAIP, _s._ a dung-fork.

_To_ GREEN, GREIN, _v. n._ to long for anything.

_To_ GREIT, GREET, _v. n._ to weep.

GREETING, _s._ weeping.

GRIEVE, _s._ an overseer.

GRILSE, _s._ a salmon not full grown.

GRIPPY, _adj._ disposed to defraud; to be quick at taking advantage.

GRIST, _s._ fee paid to a mill for grinding any kind of grain.

GROATS, _s._ oats with the husks taken off.

GROSET, GROSART, _s._ a gooseberry.

_To_ GROUE, GROWE, _v. n._ to shiver.

GROUSAM, GRUESOME, _adj._ frightful, uncomely.

GRUMPHIE, _s._ a vulgar name for a sow. People are said to be _Grumphie_ when in a bad humour.

GRUTTEN, _part. pa._ of cried.

GRYCE, _s._ a pig.

GUD, GUDE, GUEED, _adj._ good. Frequently used for the name of G.o.d, as _Gude forgie me_, G.o.d forgive me.

GUD-BRODER, GUD-BROTHER, _s._ brother-in-law.

GUD-DOCHTER, _s._ daughter-in-law.

GUD-SISTER, _s._ sister-in-law.

GUD-SYR, GUDSHER, _s._ a grandfather.

GUD-WIFE, _s._ 1. a wife; 2. a landlady.

GUDGIE, _adj._ short and stout.

GUFF, _s._ a vapour; a smell.

GUIDMAN, GUDEMAN, _s._ a proprietor of land; a farmer; a husband.

_To_ GULLER, _v. n._ to guggle.

GULLY, _s._ a large knife.

GUMPTION, _s._ understanding.

GUSEHORN, GUISSERN, _s._ the gizzard.

GUSTY, _adj._ savoury.

GUTSY, _adj._ gluttonous.

_To_ GUTTER, _v. n._ to do anything in a dirty manner.