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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GILLYGACUS, Gilli(e)gac(h)us, n. A silly person, a fool (Sc. 1776 D. Herd Sc. Songs II. 252; Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems, Gl. 233, gilliegachus). Cf. Gilly-gawkie.Sc. 1721 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) I. 132:
Thus to Leuconoe sang sweet Flaccus, Wha nane e'er thought a Gillygacus.Fif. 1805 J. Fleming Poems 10:
Ay blethrin' like a gilligacus, Or weel sairt witless son o' Bacchus.
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