GILLY

Etymology 1

Noun

gilly (plural gillies)

Alternative spelling of gillie

Etymology 2

Noun

gilly (uncountable)

(slang) The drink torpedo juice.

Source: Wiktionary


Gil"lie Gil"ly, n. Etym: [Gael. gille, giolla, boy, lad.]

Definition: A boy or young man; a manservant; a male attendant, in the Scottish Highlands. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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