† galiwhistelln.
Etymology: Compare Old French ‘ung sifflet de galer d'argent’, in a list of jewels dated 1474. ? Connected with galer verb, to make merry, dance.
Obsolete.
1423 Indenture in IV. 219 Item 1 Galiwhistell d'or pois' dim. unc', pris x s. Item, 1 Muskball d'or.
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