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galstre
† galstre, v. Obs. rare—1. Also gelstre. [perh. some kind of derivative of OE. galan gale v. to sing, cry out (? through a fem. agent-n. in -stre); Ger. dialects have galstern, gelstern to scream, make a noise, associated with galster (? repr. OHG. âgalstria) magpie. The word survives in gauster dia...
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gauster
ˈgauster, ˈgoster, v. dial. Also gosther, goyster, gowster. [dial. survival of ME. galstre.] intr. To behave in a noisy, boisterous, or swaggering fashion; to brag or boast; in some localities, to laugh noisily.1674–91 Ray N.C. Words, Gauster. ― S. & E.C. Words, Goyster, to be frolick and ramp, to l...
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glaster
▪ I. † ˈglaster, v.1 Obs. rare. [? Altered form of glister, suggested by glass.] intr. To glitter.1447 O. Bokenham Seyntys (Roxb.) 21 An huge dragon glasteryng as glas. Ibid., His eyne glastryd as sterrys be nyht.▪ II. † glaster, v.2 Sc. Obs. Also glaister. [Cf. galstre.] intr. To bawl, hence to bra...
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