From medieval Scots gaberlunČťie. Gaelic gabair talker + lunndair idler.
gaberlunzie (plural gaberlunzies)
(Scotland, historical) A licenced beggar.
(Scotland, historical) A pouch carried by a strolling beggar.
Source: Wiktionary
Gab"er-lun`zie, n. Etym: [Gael. gabair talker + lunndair idler.]
Definition: A beggar with a wallet; a licensed beggar. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
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