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

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

The gilly, who was a man of tact, greatly over-estimated the weight of the fish, and paid a rich compliment to the judge's skill.

From The Simpkins Plot by Birmingham, George A.

That shines like the shin of a Highland gilly!

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

"You must throw your fly, madam," said the gilly, always very polite.

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