gaumless
[gawm-lis]
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adjective Chiefly British Informal.
Origin of gaumless
1740–50; dial. (Scots, N England) gaum heed, attention (Middle English gome < Old Norse gaumr; akin to Gothic gaumjan to observe) + -less
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Examples from the Web for gaumless
Historical Examples of gaumless
Yon were gaumless words, and bitter did I rue iver having spokken 'em.
More Tales of the RidingsFrederic Moorman
What is it maks a gaumless muff Grow rich, an' roll i' lots o' stuff, Woll better men can't get enough?It's sooap.
Yorkshire Ditties, Second SeriesJohn Hartley
Nay, aw dooant know, but my mother's been callin' him 'gaumless,' happen that's it.
Yorkshire Ditties, First SeriesJohn Hartley
gaumless
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