gomeril
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of gomeril
C19: of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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“The gomeril is much obliged,” said I. “And was not this prettily done?” he went on.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
He'd rather get the better o' Graeme in an argyment as settle wi' him over twenty sons, the ould gomeril.
From The Turn of the Road A Play in Two Scenes and an Epilogue by Mayne, Rutherford
Eden stared at her friend with the astonishment of a gomeril at a contortionist.
From Eden An Episode by Saltus, Edgar
I have proved myself a gomeril this night.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
But I think a man would be a gomeril that didna give his attention to the same.”
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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