Definition of Garvie

1. n. The sprat; -- called also garvie herring, and garvock.

Definition of Garvie

1. a sprat [n -S] - See also: sprat

Medical Definition of Garvie

1. The spart. Synonym: garvie herring, and garvock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Garvie

garter stitch
gartered
gartering
garterlike
garters
garth
garths
gartrellite
garuda
garudas
garum
garums
garvey
garveys
garvie (current term)
garvies
garvock
garvocks
garyansellite
garçonnière
garçonnières
gas
gas-cooled reactor
gas-discharge lamp
gas-discharge tube
gas-fired
gas-guzzler
gas-guzzlers
gas-hog

Literary usage of Garvie

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treasury of Canadian Verse: With Brief Biographical Notes by Theodore H Rand (1900)
"... the wrath of the menacing sea, How dread ! how dread ! How dread is the Song of the Sea ! ALEXANDER RAE garvie From "PHANTASY" FANCY many forms assumes! ..."

2. The Expositor edited by Samuel Cox, William Robertson Nicoll, James Moffatt (1907)
"Prof. GEORGE ADAM SMITH, DD, LL.D. • ns. In 24s. net STUDIES IN THE INNER LIFE OF JESUS. By the Rev. Principal AE garvie, DD 7s. 6d. net. ..."

3. Nova Scotia, in Its Historical, Mercantile and Industrial Relations by Duncan Campbell (1873)
"... Government by H. Blanchard— Arrival of the ss England with cholera on board—Professional services of Drs. Slater, Gossip and garvie—Death of Dr. Slater ..."

4. Indian Massacre in Minnesota by Charles S. Bryant, Abel B. Murch (2001)
"... and Other Day — Shooting of SB garvie — Escape of DR Kennedy and JD Boardman — Escape of Peter ..."

5. Review of Theology & Philosophy edited by Allan Menzies (1915)
"garvie, Rev. Principal AE, MA, DD, Notes on the Fourth Gospel. The Arrest, the Trials, and the Crucifixion. MOFFATT, Rev. Prof. ..."

6. The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal (1828)
"JOHN M'garvie, AM In a Letter to JAMES DUNLOP, Esq. Paramatta*. JL/URING occasional hours of relaxation from more important engagements, I have amused ..."

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