gossoon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gossoon
1675–85; < Irish garsún boy < Anglo-French, Old French garçon
Example Sentences
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It’s more than forty years ago, an’ though I was no more nor a gossoon meself, I remimber it like yesterday.
From Humours of Irish Life by Various
A bit of a gossoon, miss, out there in the yard beyant.
From Rossmoyne by Unknown
The gossoon that came from Beerhaven, said it would be nine o'clock at any rate; but sure it's nigher to ten now.
From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Lever, Charles James
“Faix an’ you must be a foolish young gossoon to lave home widout money.
From The Young Dragoon Every Day Life of a Soldier by Drayson, A.W.
It was therefore decided that he should return with the pony to Murranakilty; while I, having procured a gossoon to carry my baggage, made the best of my way towards the Ennis road.
From Jack Hinton The Guardsman by Lever, Charles James
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