gammer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gammer
Example Sentences
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Gaffer and gammer, man and maiden, were distributed, the ladies to the right of the aisle, the gentlemen to the left.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 59, September, 1862 by Various
The devil thou does! hast heard, gammer, indeed, or dost but jest?
From Gammer Gurton's Needle by Mr. S. Mr. of Art
Now Master Parson shall even strike it up; two or three words of his mouth will make her gammer Grim all the days of her life after.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8 by William Carew Hazlitt
Stick to her, gammer, take her by the head, chill warrant you this feast!
From Gammer Gurton's Needle by Mr. S. Mr. of Art
Farewell, gammer; thanks and gramercy for your goods!
From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 by Peter Anthony Motteux
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