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Wednesday, June 15, 2005

New Peebleshire Word of the Week: Gilgemry




In an act of sheer childhood gilgemry, young Blythe McTootlesbury requests a second bowl of belfrie stew from the ladlesmith.

Gil-gem-ry
n.
(gill-gum-ree)

1. An act relating to uncommon valor
2. A particularly courageous effort, usually involving a member of the lower class.

Ex: "Young Michael Schmindt received an extra pan of evening comeuppance for his gilgemry during the bootblack's strike against the magistrate."