gossoon

American  

[go-soon] / gɒˈsun /

noun

Irish English.

1. a boy; lad.

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gossoon British  

/ ɡɒˈsuːn /

noun

1. a boy, esp a servant boy

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Etymology

Origin of gossoon

1675–85; < Irish garsún boy < Anglo-French, Old French garçon

Example Sentences

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gossoon

"The gossoon said he was to wait for an answer, miss," she says, insinuatingly.

From Rossmoyne by Unknown

It's not becomin' that an ould gossoon shud make remarks on Mrs. Dillon, the finest lady in New York, an' the best dhressed at this minnit in all Ireland.

From The Art of Disappearing by Smith, John Talbot

You are not to think, you impudent gossoon, but to do as I tell you.

From The O'Ruddy A Romance by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)

It's right ye should hear what the gossoon fought his way up from to where he stands now.

From Vision House by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)

I'll send our gossoon, Mickey Slater, with the medicine, if you 'll just come in and stay with us.'

From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James