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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GILLIE, n.² Also gilly, jilly. “A giddy young woman” (Slk. 1825 Jam.). [′dʒɪle]Abd. a.1700 J. Maidment New Bk. Old Ballads (1844) 14:
Sae shee's nae gilter jilly.Slk. 1822 Hogg Perils of Man I. iv .:
“I wad ride fifty miles to see ony ane of the bonny dames” . . . “Twa wanton glaikit gillies, I'll uphaud”, said Pate.Sc. 1829 R. Chambers Sc. Songs 159:
You'll fash na your head wi' a youthfu' gilly As wild and as skeigh as a muirland filly.