An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

GAMALEERIE, adj. Tall, raw-boned and awkward, commonly used of a female, S.; sometimes gamareerie.

Gamaleerie, s. A foolish person, Perths.

Isl. gamal-aer, an old dotard.

GAMBET, s. A gambol.
Douglas.

Fr. gambade, id. from gambe, crus.

GAMESONS, s. pl. Armour for defending the forepart of the body.
Sir Gawan.

Fr. gamboison, a quilted coat.

GAMFLIN, part. adj.
1. Neglecting work from foolish merriment, S. B.

Su. G. gaffla, to laugh immoderately, or Isl. giamm, hilares facetiae.

2. Spending time in idle talk or dalliance with young men, Ang.