Sentence:  A Highland chief being as absolute in his patriarchal authority as any prince, had a corresponding number of officers attached to his person. ... Our officer of Engineers, so often quoted, has given us a distinct list of the domestic officers, who, ... belonged to the establishment of a Highland chief. These are, ... 4. <WSD>"Gillie</WSD>-more", or sword-bearer, alluded to in the text. 5. <WSD>"Gillie</WSD>-Casflue", who carried the chief, if on foot, over the fords. 6. <WSD>"Gillie</WSD>-comstrain", who leads the chief's horse. 7. <WSD>"Gillie</WSD>-Thrusha-narinsh", the baggage-man. 8. The Piper. 9. The piper's <WSD>gillie</WSD>, or attendant who carries the bagpipe. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A male attendant of a Scottish Highland chief.