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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.
GIMSE, v. "To toss the head; used of a girl who is rather flighty and disdainful or of a restive, lively horse: gen. in pr.p.; e.g. 'gaan gimsan along'" (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [gɪms]
[Norw. dial. gimsa, Dan. gimse, id. (of horses).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gimse v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gimse>
