gomeril
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of gomeril
C19: of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Wasn't she the jewel of the world altogether, an' how could he ever have been such a gomeril as to doubt her?
From North, South and over the Sea by Francis, M.E. (Mrs. Francis Blundell)
“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
The same faithful gomeril is to despatch this letter by the express along with those of the wiseacres, so that you may hear Tom Fool in company with Solomon.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
As if I mattered a tup's head, the silly gomeril, bless him!
From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.
"Lord!" she said, "if the gomeril hasn't gone clean out of his wits this last night!"
From The Great Hunger by Worster, W. J. Alexander (William John Alexander)
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