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gilly-gaupus Sc.|ˌgɪlɪˈgɔːpəs|
Also gilly-gap(o)us, -gacus, -gawpy.
[cf. gaupus; the first part of the compound is obscure.]
A foolish or awkward person. Also attrib.
1719Ramsay Answ. Hamilton iii. 44 Sweet Flaccus, Wha nane e'er thought a gilly-gacus. 1728― Fables & T., Monk & Miller's Wife 136 Think ye this Youth's a Gilly-gawpy. 1755R. Forbes Jrnl. fr. Lond. 29 Our great gillegapous follow o' a coach-man. 1785Grose Dict. Vulg. Tongue, Gilly gaupus, a Scotch term for a tall awkward fellow. a1791― Olio (1796) 112 You careless gilly gaupus, you break more lime ware than your head's worth. 1823W. Tennant Cdl. Beaton 26 The Cardinal's ain lang gilly-gapus dochter, Tibbie Beaton. |