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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A nasty person. Geordie, Northern-England, derogatory
2. 2
   Alternative form of get (“Jewish writ of divorce”). alt-of, alternative
3. 3
   A child, especially a mischievous one. Northumbria

Synonyms

All synonyms

catchgoobtainacquirearrivebecome

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Scots gaet.

Etymology 2

From Hebrew גֵּט (gēṭ).

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