Meaning of little-go | Babel Free

Definitions

A private lottery, especially when illegal.

historical

Examples

“"Oh," said Mr. Charles Larkyns, "they give⟳ you no end⟳ of trouble⟳ at these places; and they require⟳ the vaccination certificate before you go in for your responsions, - the Little-go, you know⟳. You need⟳ not mention⟳ my name⟳ in your letter as having told you this. It will be quite enough to say⟳ that you understand⟳ such a thing is required."”

“At school they never flogg'd him, / At college, though not fast, / Yet his little-go and great-go / He creditably pass'd, / And made his year's allowance / For eighteen months to last⟳.”

“Let's see⟳, this is only his third term? I'll give⟳ him, perhaps, two more to make⟳ the place⟳ too hot to hold⟳ him. Take⟳ my word for it, he'll never get⟳ to his little-go.”

“[…] the interrogators were able to recognize this as, “There was a question⟳ just like⟳ that on my little-go.””

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