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1. Gallowa' [0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
   GALLOWA' . Also Gallawa , Galloway (Gall. a .1834 Sc. Songs (Whitelaw) 115, 1888 G. G. B 
2. Mislikely v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1899-1900
   Veritatis” Gallowa' Herds 6: Ye've ae flaw that mislikelies yer callin'. [ mis- + Likely , 1 
3. Fanfreuchler n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1800-1899
   ¶ FANFREUCHLER , n . A fornicator. Gall. 18.. Gallowa' Herds (2nd ed.) 11: Actor John 
4. Fornie n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1757-1821
   Gallowa' Herds : Actor John, Actor John, let fournies alone. 
5. Slig v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1805-1900
   lie, a liar, deceiver. Gall. a .1900 “Mulciber Veritatis” Gallowa' Herds 6: Ye let licht o 
6. Kilch n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1897-1900
   (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ). Gall. a .1900 “Mulciber Veritatis” Gallowa' Herds 14: They're 
7. Quaw n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1762-1952
   , at the first step, one might sink to the neck. Sc. a .1900 'Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa 
8. Brank v.2[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1724-1935
   ) Dmf. 1810 R. H. Cromek Rem. Nithsd. and Gall. Song 97: The brankit lairds o' Gallowa 
9. Skybe n., v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1710-1988
   . (Finlayson 1925) 231: Ye pack of unmannerly skibes. Gall. a .1900 “Mulciber Veritatis” Gallowa 
10. Hamesucken n., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1707-1956
    hame-sucken(n)ess , n., self-interest. Gall. a .1900 'Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 1 
11. Puist v.1, adj., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1808-1925
    “Mulciber Veritatis” Gallowa' Herds 9: Factor James, Factor James, in neebor priests' hames, Muckle 
12. Tae adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1721-1955
    ) Gall. a .1900 'Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 6: Tho' she claims but her richt, ye 
13. Cave n.3, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1821-1960
    ahint the tail, That keav'd at kings themsel. Gall. a .1900 “Mulciber Veritatis” Gallowa 
14. Wat adj., n., v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1776-1951
    Remains 244: But the lovelie bride o' Gallowa' Sat wi' a wat-shod ee. Rnf. 1876 D. Gilmour 
15. Glutter n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1820-1999
    , gluther ); to put about (a rumour). Gall. a .1900 'Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 9: It's 
16. Weel-faured ppl. adj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1732-2000
    . (Sept.) 309: Nithsdale aik can clour a fallow's croun just as weel-faurdly as Gallowa' crabtree 
17. Leeve v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1813-2000
    seats an' livin's braw Amang the braes o' Gallowa'. (4) Edb. 1851 A. Maclagan Sketches 236 
18. Wummle n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1703-1960
    wumble bore. Gall. a .1900 'Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 6: His circumstances 'were 
19. Yaup adj., v., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1723-1955
    yawpishness increased to a fearfu' extent. Gall. a .1900 'Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 14 
20. Snite v., n.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1736-1959
    . a .1900 'Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 4: 'Neath her petticoat rule ye'll, like hen 
21. Moch n.2, adj., v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1786-2002
    Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 11: Tho' yer braird was sune shawn, nae doobt it was sawn, In the moch o' a 
22. Souple adj., adv., v., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1726-1996
    ' Gallowa' Herds 10: To the weel aff folk, they aft soople-backs play. 2 . Ingenious, wily, cunning 
23. Billy n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1709-2004
    Gallowa'. (4) Billyblinder (a) 'the person who hoodwinks another in the play of Blindman's Buff 
24. Licht adj.2, n.2, v.2[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1717-1953
    ) Gall. a .1900 'Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 6: Ye let licht o' the Queen, as if Randie 
25. Fremd adj., n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1721-1999
    independence is yet indicated by the popular phrase, — the fremit Scot o' Gallowa . Dmf. 1846 R. W 
26. Lithe adj., n., v.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1737-1995
    ' Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 6). Sc. 1809 Scots Mag. (Aug.) 608: An' now a days there's 
27. Stance n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2004
    .1900 'Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 1: Calm souch winna tine ye yer stances. Abd 
28. Leal adj., n., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-2000
    . Murray Poems 29: [I] left my auld father and mither and a' My leal-hearted cronies in wild Gallowa 
29. Lief adj., adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1994
    . Gall. 1928 Gallov. Annual 66: I wad liefest lie where the muir-fowl cry In my ain Grey Gallowa 
30. On prep., adv., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2005
    Davie Kerr A Puckle Poems 62: Oan the hill they caa Mullwharchar, doun in bonny Gallowa, it is 
31. Wale n.1, adj., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-2000
    ” Gallowa' Herds 5: May the Sun o' Reform yer genius sae warm, Till waled scun in a jiffey gets egress 
32. Tig v., n., interj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-1999
    , toom coal-cellars. Gall. a .1900 'Mulciber Veritatis' Gallowa' Herds 6: Ye his micht set 
33. Heather n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1997
    Tales 220: O Gallowa' braes, they wave wi' broom, An' heatherbells in bonnie bloom. Ags. 1894 
34. Ken v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2005
    : We may wander even on kend grun; so I may run myself wrong in Gallowa, a land I weel ken. Lnk 
35. Lug n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2002
    Crockett Stickit Minister (1898) 68: Every sentence has got the “Gallowa' lug-mark” plain on it 

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Results prior to 1700
From A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue
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1. Stewartship n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1594-1639
   Gallowa by itself, but supposed that it was included vnder the former and therwith annexed to the crowne 
2. Vale n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1375-1674
   besyde the burgh of Perth callit the Vaill of Virtew pl. 1535 Stewart 22901. All Gallowa and 
3. Thar adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
   Carmichael Prov. No. 788. Heir away, there away, Gallowa Thome 1633 Innes Sketches 370. Your 

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