Thursday, June 24, 2004

Word of the Day: Gaberlunzie

Word of the Day

Gaberlunzie (n)

(Originally Scottish) A wandering beggar

The gaberlunzie offered to sing for a copper, or to refrain from singing for two coppers.

Here's an interesting, and purportedly true, folk tale about a Gaberlunzie Man who isn't what he seems.

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