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

A. S. geard, used in both senses.

GARVIE, s. The sprat, a fish, S. Garvock, Inverness.
Sibbald.

To GASH, v. n.
1. To talk a great deal in a confident way, S.
2. To talk pertly, or insolently, S.
3. To talk freely and fluently, S. synon, [gab].
Burns.

Fr. gauss-er, to gibe. Roquefort gives O. Fr. gas, gaz, as merely a variation of gab, plaisanterie, moquerie.

Gash, s.
1. Prattle, S. synon. [gab].
2. Pert language, S.

Gash, adj.
1. Shrewd in conversation, sagacious, S.
Watson.
2. Lively and fluent in discourse, S.
Ramsay.
3. Having the appearance of sagacity conjoined with that of self-importance, S.
Burns.
4. Trim, respectably dressed, S.
R. Galloway.

GASH, s. A projection of the under jaw, S.

To Gash, v. n.
1. To project the under jaw, S.
2. To distort the mouth in contempt, S.

Fr. gauche, awry; gauch-ir, to writhe.

GAST, s. A gust of wind, S. B.