gey

Kippletringan was distant at first ‘a gey bit; ’ then the ‘gey bit’ was more accurately described, as ‘ablins three mile; ’ then the ‘three mile’ diminished into ‘like a mile and a bittock; ’ then extended themselves into ‘four mile or there-awa; ’ and, lastly, a female voice, having hushed a wailing infant which the spokeswoman carried in her arms, assured Guy Mannering, ‘It was a weary lang gate yet to Kippletringan, and unco heavy road for foot passengers.

Chapter I 1917

As soon as she was gone, Dandie reconnoitred the premises, listened at the key-hole as if he had been listening for the blowing of an otter, —and having satisfied himself that there were no eavesdroppers, returned to the table; and making himself what he called a gey stiff cheerer, poked the fire, and began his story in an undertone of gravity and importance not very usual with him.

Chapter XLV 1917

As soon as she was gone Dandie reconnoitred the premises, listened at the key-hole as if he had been listening for the blowing of an otter, and, having satisfied himself that there were no eavesdroppers, returned to the table; and, making himself what he called a gey stiff cheerer, poked the fire, and began his story in an undertone of gravity and importance not very usual with him.

Guy Mannering 1815

As soon as she was gone Dandie reconnoitred the premises, listened at the key-hole as if he had been listening for the blowing of an otter, and, having satisfied himself that there were no eavesdroppers, returned to the table; and, making himself what he called a gey stiff cheerer, poked the fire, and began his story in an undertone of gravity and importance not very usual with him.

Guy Mannering — Complete Walter Scott 1801

As soon as she was gone Dandie reconnoitred the premises, listened at the key-hole as if he had been listening for the blowing of an otter, and, having satisfied himself that there were no eavesdroppers, returned to the table; and, making himself what he called a gey stiff cheerer, poked the fire, and began his story in an undertone of gravity and importance not very usual with him.

Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

As soon as she was gone Dandie reconnoitred the premises, listened at the key-hole as if he had been listening for the blowing of an otter, and, having satisfied himself that there were no eavesdroppers, returned to the table; and, making himself what he called a gey stiff cheerer, poked the fire, and began his story in an undertone of gravity and importance not very usual with him.

Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Complete Walter Scott 1801

It is borrowed from the Yiddish gey rekhn, literally, “go reckon,” meaning “go and figure it out.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

It is borrowed from the Yiddish gey rekhn, literally, “go reckon,” meaning “go and figure it out.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

It is borrowed from the Yiddish gey rekhn, literally, “go reckon,” meaning “go and figure it out.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

It is borrowed from the Yiddish gey rekhn, literally, “go reckon,” meaning “go and figure it out.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003