gomeril

British

/ ˈɡɒmərɪl /

noun

a slow-witted or stupid person

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Etymology

Origin of gomeril

C19: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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"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)

Halliday's a liar, and ye're naething but a gomeril to hearken till him, Cuddie.

From Old Mortality, Volume 2. by Scott, Walter, Sir

Eden stared at her friend with the astonishment of a gomeril at a contortionist.

From Eden An Episode by Saltus, Edgar

“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

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

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