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Example sentences for "gaberlunzie"

Lexicographically close words:
gabble; gabbled; gabbling; gabbro; gaberdine; gabion; gabions; gable; gabled; gables
  1. The same, the same," cried many voices; and a brandishing of flails and kevels showed that they were determined to act up to their pledge of defending the jolly gaberlunzie to the end.

  2. Now it was apparent to all that it was the strange gaberlunzie himself.

  3. He says the badge is his ain, and truly I am bound to say that King Jamie himsel is nae mair like the king o' this auld land, than this jolly gaberlunzie is like the king o' his tribe.

  4. The difficulty was great, and, apparently, insuperable; and the whole scene enacted by the gaberlunzie appeared like a dream.

  5. A shade of melancholy was on his cheek, and, as he offered the gaberlunzie the stoup, he cast an eye on Lilly, the meaning of which seemed to be read in an instant by the beggar.

  6. But this was only vanity, while the stomach of the jolly gaberlunzie was as yet empty.

  7. As soon as the decision was given, Lilly ran to the door, and, taking the gaberlunzie by the hand, brought him in.

  8. Weel, master, I'm just gaun the same gate: and aiblins you winna be offended though a gaberlunzie should jog at your heels?

  9. The gaberlunzie was loth to part; but his superstitious nature prevailed, and he took leave, reiterating his promise to return in the morning.

  10. Come awa' oot o' this sturyfyke, master," whispered the gaberlunzie to Ruthven.

  11. There maun be something in the wind," said the gaberlunzie to his host, "when gentle Edie Johnston is in the saddle sae early.

  12. The gaberlunzie was ready to accompany him by any route.

  13. Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.

  14. The gaberlunzie came in from the door, and he and Ruthven proceeded to finish their morning meal.

  15. The cottagers greeted the gaberlunzie with kindly welcome; and the dress of Eustace bespoke for him a respectful reception, no one seeming to know who or what he was.

  16. When the jovial company broke up, the aged host showed Eustace into a closet, furnished with a couch, and then bade the gaberlunzie ascend by a trap-stair to the loft above, where he would find a sleeping place.

  17. The gaberlunzie then began to suggest that our adventurer might accompany him to the Deadman's Holm to witness the proceedings of the arbitration.

  18. The gaberlunzie followed with laggard pace, and shrank back when an owl started out, and, hooting dolefully, flew over their heads.

  19. The farmer fled along the brae, and the gaberlunzie pursued, while the people at the fold were convulsed with laughter.

  20. Strathbogy was on the confines of the Gaberlunzie property; and indeed the lord's eldest son, who was the present member, lived almost within the municipal boundary.

  21. She soon perceived that more in her immediate line was to be obtained from Undy than from her own member of the Gaberlunzie family, and hence had sprung up her intimacy with Mrs. Tudor.

  22. This, however, was clear, that he did not intend to stand again himself, and that he professed himself ready to put forward Alaric Tudor as a worthy successor, and to give him the full benefit and weight of the Gaberlunzie interest.

  23. Indeed, Sandie Scott, the eldest hope of the Gaberlunzie family, would, in such case, himself propose Alaric to the electors.

  24. Lord Gaberlunzie was the representative of a very old and very noble race, more conspicuous, however, at the present time for its age and nobility than for its wealth.

  25. Lord Gaberlunzie certainly was not one of those wealthy peers who are able to make two or three elder sons, and after that to establish any others that may come with comfortable younger children's portions.

  26. Sandie lived, and which was on the outskirts of the Gaberlunzie property, was absolutely within the boundary of the borough.

  27. Such had been the fatherly precept which Lord Gaberlunzie had striven to instil into each of his noble sons; and it had not been thrown away upon them.

  28. But surely there was never sic a braw propine as this sent to a yerl by an auld fishwife, and through the hands of a gaberlunzie beggar.

  29. The "Gaberlunzie Man" is supposed to commemorate an intrigue of James the Fifth.

  30. My lord, there is a letter in my wallet which was given me even now by a gaberlunzie man.

  31. The Gaberlunzie Man is given in Percy's Reliques of Ancient Poetry and in Child's English and Scottish Ballads, viii.

  32. From the first line of The Gaberlunzie Man, attributed to King James V.


  33. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "gaberlunzie" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.