give someone goss

Definitions

To beat or thrash someone.

US, archaic, slang

Examples

“An assistant about the theatre grappled him, and they were soon upon the floor engaged in a regular rough-and-tumble fight⟳. Two-thirds of the foot-lights were at once kicked over, while shouts of "Fair play⟳," "Turn⟳ 'em out," "Give⟳ him goss," "No gouging," were heard on all sides.”

“"Give⟳ the red man Goss!" she told him; "Drive⟳ him westward from the forest, […] Chase⟳ him west, with fire and fagot, Give⟳ him Goss! for he's no business, Business none, to be an Injun."”

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