Goam

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To see, to recognize, to take notice of. rare

    "One of Mr Scott's elders, who came from the west, used to meet Mrs Scott on her way to Jedburgh, when he never goamed her; but when he met her returning in the afternoon he always lifted his hat, and made obeisance."

Synonyms

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espyspot

Example

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"One of Mr Scott's elders, who came from the west, used to meet Mrs Scott on her way to Jedburgh, when he never goamed her; but when he met her returning in the afternoon he always lifted his hat, and made obeisance."

Etymology

Variant of gorm/gaum, which see for more.

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