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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GABERLUNZIE

Variant of earlier gaberlungy.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GABERLUNZIE

gaberlunzie  [ˌɡæbəˈlʌnzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GABERLUNZIE

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gaberlunzie is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GABERLUNZIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gaberlunzie

Gaberlunzie /ɡæbərˈlʌnji/ is a medieval Scots word for a licensed beggar. The name may derive from the wallet that such people carry, but there is no other known derivation. The word appears in several of Sir Walter Scott's books. It also makes an appearance in Patrick Obrian's Aubrey/Maturin series. It can be spelled gaberlunyie, since the z was originally a yogh. Gaberlunzies were also known as King's Bedesmen or blue gouns. Scott gives an account of the customs and of particular Bedesmen he knew in the introduction to The Antiquary.

Definition of gaberlunzie in the English dictionary

The definition of gaberlunzie in the dictionary is (Scottish, archaic (or literary) a wandering beggar Also called: gaberlunzie-man.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GABERLUNZIE


bronzy
ˈbrɒnzɪ
Broonzy
ˈbruːnzɪ
Finzi
ˈfɪnzɪ
franzy
ˈfrænzɪ
frenzy
ˈfrɛnzɪ
gansey
ˈɡænzɪ
Guernsey
ˈɡɜːnzɪ
Kinsey
ˈkɪnzɪ
linsey
ˈlɪnzɪ
Mackenzie
məˈkɛnzɪ
onesie
ˈwʌnzɪ
pansy
ˈpænzɪ
phrensy
ˈfrɛnzɪ
quinsy
ˈkwɪnzɪ
Rienzi
rɪˈɛnzɪ
Swansea
ˈswɒnzɪ
tansy
ˈtænzɪ
teensy
ˈtiːnzɪ
teensy-weensy
ˈtiːnzɪˈwiːnzɪ
weensy
ˈwiːnzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GABERLUNZIE

gabbler
gabbro
gabbroic
gabbroid
gabbroitic
gabby
gabelle
gabelled
gabeller
gaberdine
gaberlunzie-man
Gaberones
gabfest
gabies
gabion
gabionade
gabionage
gabionnade
gable
gable end

WORDS THAT END LIKE GABERLUNZIE

assoilzie
bezzie
brulzie
busy Lizzie
capercailzie
cozzie
cruizie
cruzie
cuzzie
floozie
heezie
lezzie
mozzie
ozzie
prezzie
Razzie
spuilzie
tin lizzie
tozie

Synonyms and antonyms of gaberlunzie in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «gaberlunzie» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

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Gaberlunzie
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gaberlunzie
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75 millions of speakers

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Translator English - Ukrainian

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Translator English - Swedish

gaberlunzie
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Translator English - Norwegian

gaberlunzie
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GABERLUNZIE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GABERLUNZIE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gaberlunzie

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GABERLUNZIE»

Discover the use of gaberlunzie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gaberlunzie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Gaberlunzie's Wallet
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Jhon Menzies, 2009
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Two Ancient Scottish Poems; The Gaberlunzie-Man and Christ's ...
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James I, 2010
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Two Ancient Scottish Poems; the Gaberlunzie-Man and Christ's ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
King Of Scotland James I, John Callander, King Of Scotland James V, 2011
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Select Scottish Songs, Ancient and Modern
Robert Hartley Cromek. THE GABERLUNZIE-MAN.* THE Gaberlunzie-Man is supposed to commemorate an intrigue of James the Vth. Mr. Callander of Craigforth, published some years ago, an edition of Christ's Kirk on the Green, and the ...
Robert Hartley Cromek, 1810
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Two Ancient Scottish Poems; The Gaberlunzie-Man, and ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed.
James V, 2012
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manual of modern scots
IV A. THE GABERLUNZIE the antiquary. Sir Walter Scott. Chapter XII. In this novel, the scene is laid in or near the town of Arbroath, E. Forfarshire. The language, however, is Mid-Scottish and, unlike "My Man Sandy" (see Ext. XVII A), gives little ...
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The Scottish Gallovidian Encyclopedia, Or, ... Curiosities ...
John Mactaggart. An die — The man's name Andrew. An 'ho Gemmle — I cannot say, neither can I find any who can, whether this famous Andrew, this notable mendicant, or Gaberlunzie-man, was a native of any of the parishes of the South or ...
John Mactaggart, 1824
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James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography
And don't forget the Gaberlunzie. – Ever, H. COCKBURN"* [* James Ballantine, author of The Gaberlunzie's Wallet. In August 1865 Mr. Ballantine wrote to me saying: "If ever you are in Auld Reekie I should feel proud of a call from you.
James Nasmyth, Samuel Smiles, 2010
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Reliques of ancient English poetry: consisting of old heroic ...
THK GABERLUNZIE MAX. THE GABERLUNZIE MAN. a Scottish. There might vou se his hand all dreat In colours like to white and hlacke, With powder and with pelletes prest To hring the fort to spoile and sacke. Good-wyll, the maister of the ...
English poetry, Thomas Percy (bp. of Dromore), 1839
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Catalogue of the Library of the Society of Writers to the ...
Chalmers' Poet. Remains, III. — — — rendered into I.atin Verse. v. Shinner, e. 2, II . The Gaberlunzie Man, by James V. v. Callender, II. v. Gaberlunzie, IV. □ v. Chalmers' Poet. Remains, III. Wedderburn's Ballats. v. Sibbald's Chronicle, e. 3, II.
Signet Library (Great Britain), Thomas M. Shiells, 1837

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GABERLUNZIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gaberlunzie is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chet Haze Thinks He Can Say The N-Word, Has Moronic …
Or “gaberlunzie” to mean “a poor guest who cannot pay for his entertainment?” Probably not too recently! Unless Chet Haze regularly uses ... «The Frisky, Jun 15»
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Denny & Dunipace news from Thursday, February 5
Tickets are still available for Gaberlunzie on Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m., priced £10, to include buffet, from the Lesley at the bar. Rotary Club. «Falkirk Herald, Feb 15»
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Denny & Dunipace news from Thursday, January 15
It will be followed by a cabaret featuring Gaberlunzie. Tickets for the cabaret cost £10 including buffet and can be reserved at the bar on ... «Falkirk Herald, Jan 15»
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Ryan tunes up for fiddlers rally
Ryan and Sean will be supporting 'Gaberlunzie' at the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock. The Bearsden Fiddlers Rally is supporting the charity ... «Milngavie Herald, Nov 14»
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Chris Smith: My heart and head say 'no'
... listening to the Corries and Gaberlunzie, reading the poetry of Hugh MacDiarmid and the novels of Neil Gunn and Lewis Grassic Gibbon, and ... «Scotsman, Sep 14»
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Picnic in the park for cancer charities
Riverside Ceilidh Band and Gordon Menzies - one half of the famous Gaberlunzie duo - will be among those performing on the Jim Macgowan ... «Scottish Daily Record, May 14»
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A Heritage of Beauty "From the Minute Man to The Lincoln Memorial …
... earlier work to represent the philosopher in his prime, clad in the heavy Gaberlunzie gown that he wore in his study during the winter months. «AFAnews, Nov 13»
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St Andrew's Day at The Scottish Storytelling Centre
The Gaberlunzie Man is the first chapter in this new saga of our past and Andy will share insights from his first 3 months of story collecting, ... «The Edinburgh Reporter, Nov 13»
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Meal Mill show for Music Hall
... scene have appeared on stage over the years, Aly Bain and Violet Tulloch, Bill McCue, The Tartan Lads and Gaberlunzie to name but a few. «Inverness Courier, Aug 13»
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Album reviews: Woodenbox | The Pastels | Sparrow & the Workshop
... while his successor, Rod Paterson, mellifluously invokes the restless shade of The Gaberlunzie Man to the crisp pace of Walker's snare drum ... «Scotsman, May 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Gaberlunzie [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gaberlunzie>. May 2024 ».
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