Megilp also known as Macgilp and McGuilpis is an oil painting medium consisting of a mixture of mastic varnish and an oil medium: such as walnut, linseed, safflower, poppy, or black oil cooked with litharge or white lead. Earlier recipes may omit the mastic and substitute wax.

What is a GILP?

: a gelatinous preparation commonly of linseed oil and mastic varnish that is used by artists as a vehicle for oil colors.

What does Scardly mean?

: thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic scared of snakes scared to go out.