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gilly

[gil-ee] / ˈgɪl i /




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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

The gilly flowers, the yellow boys, says you!

From Anna St. Ives by Holcroft, Thomas

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

From Different Girls by Various

Close to one plate a bunch of stocks and gilly flowers reposed on the dirty tablecloth, as though dropped and forgotten by the God of Love.

From Fraternity by Galsworthy, John

"The fairest flowers o' the season Are our carnations and streak'd gilly flower."

From Garden-Craft Old and New by Sedding, John D.




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