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

To Glaik, Glaike, v. n. To spend time idly or playfully, S.
Burel.

Glaikit, Glakyt, part. adj.
1. Light, giddy, S.
Complaynt S.
2. Foolish, rash.
Wallace.
3. Giddy, including the idea of coquetry, S.
Lyndsay.

Glaiking, s. Folly.
Dunbar.

GLAYMORE, s.
1. A two-handed sword.
Boswell.
2. The common broad-sword, claymore, S.
Boswell.

Gael claidhamh, a sword, more, great.

GLAIRY-FLAIRY. adj. Gaudy, shewy, S. B.

E. glare, and flare.

Glairie-flairies, s. pl. Gaudy trappings, Ang.

GLAIZIE, adj. Glittering, glossy, S.
Burns.

GLAMER, GLAMOUR, s. The supposed influence of a charm on the eye, causing it to see objects differently from what they really are.