gailing/gail

gale Newfoundland grannies all knew this when they shook heads and warned, "Ah, you're goin' to cry for this!" whenever the little tykes in their charge were especially gay and exuberant -- what was called "gailing." Horses "gailed", too, and that was a sign o...

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Summary:gale Newfoundland grannies all knew this when they shook heads and warned, "Ah, you're goin' to cry for this!" whenever the little tykes in their charge were especially gay and exuberant -- what was called "gailing." Horses "gailed", too, and that was a sign of a storm coming. GMS May 76 PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I