Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
skilligalee .
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- noun obsolete, nautical A type of
gruel made fromoatmeal - noun obsolete A thin
broth prepared by soakinghardtack in water, and frying with pork fat
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Examples
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Never mind, though, breakfast will be ready at eight bells, and we'll see whether we can't get some lining upon your ribs, my little skillygalee. "
The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea J. [Illustrator] Schonberg
hernesheir commented on the word skillygalee
Also skilligalee, skilly, lobscouse, lob scouse. But perhaps also skilligollee, skiligolle, skillygoelle, and skillagolee referring to the spearfish and other billfish.
January 12, 2009