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Thread #52829 Message #809890
Posted By: GUEST,Boab
24-Oct-02 - 03:16 AM
Thread Name: Gin Ye Marry Me - meaning? (Kirk o' Birnie Bouzle)
Subject: RE: Gin Ye Marry Me - meaning?
Ah'm no gonnae gang ower the hale spiel----but hae a keek at ane or twa---maybe eneugh tae mak things a wee cle[!!]
Gin----"if" or [in some contexts] "by the time that"---
Tocher ---the traditional gift brought to the groom by the bride in Scotland [cash or kind--no longer practised as far as I know]
Siller----cash, money
Brock---a badger
canty or "cantie"---contented, happy
I think that should explain a lot---?