gaberlunzie

/ (ˌɡæbəˈlʌnzɪ, -ˈluːnjɪ) /

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noun

Scot archaic, or literary a wandering beggarAlso called: gaberlunzie-man

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Word Origin for gaberlunzie

C16: variant of earlier gaberlungy

Words nearby gaberlunzie

gabbro, gabby, Gabe, gabelle, gaberdine, gaberlunzie, Gaberones, Gabès, gabfest, gabion, gabionade

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How to use gaberlunzie in a sentence

Na, grannie—Steenie's awa out wi' auld Edie Ochiltree, the gaberlunzie; maybe they'll be gaun to see the burial.
The Antiquary, Complete|Sir Walter Scott
The farmer fled along the brae, and the gaberlunzie pursued, while the people at the fold were convulsed with laughter.
The Shepherd's Calendar|James Hogg
We couldna send a body away from the very door on a night of storm like this, even if he were but a mere gaberlunzie.
Yule Logs|Various
Licensed beggars, called "gaberlunzie men," were still common.
Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville|Mary Somerville

He cam' here as a gaberlunzie, and on stating that he was indoctrinated in the sceence o' buttany, his honor garred me employ him.
Willy Reilly|William Carleton