Gaberlunzie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gaberlunzie is a noun meaning A licensed beggar.
Meaning
A licensed beggar.
More Meanings
- A pouch carried by a strolling beggar.
Example Sentences
Better say naething about the laird, my man, and tell me instead, what sort of a chap ye are that are sae ready to cleik in with an auld gaberlunzie fiddler?
Blythe be the auld Gaberlunzie man Wi' his wallet o' wit, he fills a' the lan'; Wi' his blinks o' fun, and his blauds o' lear, O' a'thing that's gude he has walth to spare;
It is true mendicancy was limited by Act of Parliament, Kirk-Sessions also restricting it and giving badges to the gaberlunzies within their bounds; but it must have been very difficult to keep them within parochial limits.
Word Forms
- gaberlunzies
- gaberlunyie
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gaberlunyie, gadgie, limmer, bauchle, scambler, gallybeggar.
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