† gilenyie Sc. Obs.
Forms: 6 pl. galenȝeis, gillenȝies, golinȝies.
[Cf. OF. Gilain, Ghillain, a quasi-proper name designating a swindler, with allusion to guiler to deceive: see guile.]
A device, trick, dodge.
| 1533 Bellenden Livy iii. (1822) 235 Than the consullis sett thame be galenȝeis [L. cavillari] to exoner and discharge the pepill of the aith be thame maid. 1560 Rolland Seven Sages (Bannatyne Club) 123 Ane kingdome thow wald quell, thow grounder of gillenȝies. 1595 Duncan App. Etymol. (E.D.S.), Meander, fluvius Phrygiae, bout⁓goings, guillenȝies: ambages, amfractus. 1681 S. Colvil Whigs Supplic. (1751) 138 They bring but bout-gates, and golinȝies, Like Dempster disputing with Menzies. |