Part 351 (1/2)

Isl. _skimp-a_, Su. G. _skymf-a_, to taunt.

~Gymp~, ~Jymp~, _s._

1. A witty jest, a taunt, S. B.

_Douglas._

2. A quirk, a subtilty.

_Henrysone._

Belg. _schimp_, a jest, a cavil.

GYMP, GIMP, JIMP, _adj._

1. Slim, delicate, S.

_Douglas._

2. Short, scanty, S.

Su. G. _skamt_, short, _skaemt-a_, to shorten.

~Gimply~, ~Jimply~, adv. Scarcely, S.

GIN, _conj._ If, S.

_Sel. Ball._

GYN, GENE, _s._

1. Engine for war.

_Barbour._

_Gynnys for crakys_, great guns.

_Barbour._

2. The bolt or lock of a door, S.

_Ruddiman._

GYN, _s._ A chasm.