Why, you're a gawvison for not knowing what it is—I thought ye Londoners ha knawn every thing—a gawvison's a ninny hammer—Now, do you, think, Sur, at I look ought like a gawvison?
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Gawvison
Synonyms for "gawvison" (43 found)
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Dixon advanced, and made two or three unlucky attempts at a speech; which his wife observing, she edged forwards, hoping madam would excuse him for being such a gawvison, for she was sure he meant no harm.
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"Kae! ye gawvison!" exclaimed the opposite party, evidently tickled with the implied compliment.
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