Govison

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of gorbuson. Northern-England, alt-of, alternative, archaic

    ""Theer, govison, (blockhead) tak that," and Jack flings maliciously at him the wisp of rushes wherewith he has rubbed down his own bemudded person."

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""Theer, govison, (blockhead) tak that," and Jack flings maliciously at him the wisp of rushes wherewith he has rubbed down his own bemudded person."

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