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184 Gurgoes. Long narrow lanes. w.r.P. In Celtic Cornish gur, end, extremity ; and go, a particle used with words to denote a progress towards. Williams, Gurrie. A handbarrow for fish; a wicker basket with handles as in a sedan chair. Gut. A narrow gap, trench, or passage. Guts. A contemptuous term for a glutton. Gwaith. "The breast hook of a boat." M.A.C. Gweans. See Queens. Gwenders, or Wonders. A tingling or stinging of the extremities from cold. In Celtic Cornish gwan means a sting. Haaf saved. Half witted. See Half baked. Hadgy-boor. See Hedgy-boar. Haestis, or Hastis. Hurriedly, hastily, impatiently. Haestis-gO-thurra. The diarrhoea. Hag. A mist. Hager. Ugly, deformed, rough, foul, evil, fierce, cruel. This is a Celtic Cornish word. See Agar. Hailer. A thief's confederate. " The hailer is as bad as the stailer (stealer). Hair-pitched. Bald. Newlyn. T.c. Haivery. Miserly, greedy of money, envious. From the Celtic Cornish avi, avey, or avy, spite, envy, discord.