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

Ganging, s. Going.
Barbour.

Ganging Gudes, moveable goods, S.

Gangin Graith, the furniture of a mill which a tenant is bound to uphold, S.

Gangar, Genger, s. A walker, S. B.

Gangarel, Gangrel, s.
1. A stroller, Ang.
Dunbar.
2. A child beginning to walk, Ang.
Ross.
3. Metaph. a novice.
Ross.

Gangarris, s. pl. A cant term for feet.
Dunbar.

Gangdayis, s. pl. Days of perambulation in Rogation week.
Bellenden.

A. S. gang-dagas, Su. G. gangdagar.

GANYE, GAINYE, GENYIE, GAYNYHE, s.
1. An arrow, a javelin.
Douglas.
2. An iron gun, opposed to the bow.
Wallace.

Ir. gain, arrow; or an abbrev. of Fr. engin.