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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GILLIVER, n. 1. A gillyflower (Sc. 1887 Jam.). Also in Eng. dial.; 2. “a thoughtless giddy girl” (Ib.). Also in use in n.Eng. dial. as an opprobrious term for a woman. [′dʒɪlɪvər]
[Mid.Eng. gilofre, O.Fr. girofle, clove.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gilliver n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gilliver>
