Meaning of gawvison | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of gorbuson.

Northern-England, alt-of, alternative, archaic

Examples

“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?”

“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⟳.”

“"Kae! ye gawvison!" exclaimed the opposite party, evidently tickled with the implied compliment.”

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