gauger—a British revenue officer often engaged in the collection of duties on distilled spirits. [(return)]
ci-devant—(French) former, previous [(return)]
gale—rent payment. Gale day was the day on which rent was due. [(return)]
shebeen-houses—unlicensed drinking houses, where un-taxed (“moonshine”) liquor was often served [(return)]
alanna—my child [(return)]