Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶GALLICEER, n. A facetious term for a Highlander. [gɑlɪ′ki:r]Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 9:
Ae day i' the Simmer o' 1745—that was the time o' the war, ye ken, fan Charlie came ower frae France an' gied Geordie a fleg— my grandfaither said there wasna a bairn in a' Arbroad but was hode in the press or the girnel, fan the rumour ran that the Galliceers were come down frae Lochawber wy.
[From Gallic, Gaelic + -eer as in mountaineer, etc.]
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