1891. Licensed Vict. Mirror, 30 Jan., p. 6, c. 3. He was known to be an awfully heavy hitter with both hands, a perfect glutton at taking punishment.
Gnarler, subs. (thieves').—A
watch dog. For synonyms, see
Tike.
Gnasp, verb. (old).—To vex. For
synonyms, see Rile.
1728. Bailey, English Dict. s.v.
Gnoff.—See Gonnof.
Gnostic, subs. (colloquial).—A
knowing one; a downy cove
(q.v.); a whipster (q.v.).
[From the Gr., gnosis = knowledge.]
1819. Moore, Tom Crib, p. 27. Many of the words used by the Canting Beggars in Beaumont and Fletcher's Masque are still to be heard among the gnostics of Dyot Street and Tothill Fields.
adj. (colloquial).—Knowing, artful (q.v.).
Gnostically, adv. (colloquial).—Knowingly.
1825. Scott, St. Ronan's Well, ch. iv. He was tog'd gnostically enough.
Go, subs. (common).—1. A drink;
specifically a quartern of gin.
(Formerly a go-down, but Cf.,
quot. 1811.
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English Synonyms.—Bender; caulker; coffin nail; common-sewer; cooler; crack; cry; damp; dandy; dash; dew-*hank; dewdrop; dodger; drain; dram; facer; falsh; gargle; gasp; go-down; hair of the dog, etc.; Johnny; lip; liquor up; livener; lotion; lounce; modest quencher; muzzler; nail from one's coffin; night-cap; nip or nipper; nobbler; old crow; a one, a two, or a three; out; peg; pick-me-up; pony; quencher; reviver; rince; sensation; settler; shift; shove in the mouth; slug; small cheque; smile; snifter; something damp; something short; swig; thimbleful; tiddly; top up; tot; warmer; waxer; wet; whitewash; yard.
French Synonyms.—Un bourgeron (popular = a nip of brandy); un asticot de cercueil (= a coffin-worm, a play on verre and bière); un coup d'arrosoir (popular: a touch of the watering pot); un gargarisme (popular: = a gargle [q.v.]); un galopin (= a PONY [q.v.] of beer; un larme (= a tear); un mistiche (thieves'); un misérable (popular: a glass of spirits costing one sou; une demoiselle = two sous; un monsieur = four sous; un poisson = five sous); un mince de chic (popular: in contempt); une coquille de noix (popular = a thimbleful; a very small go; a drain); un jeune homme (familiar = in capacity four litres); un Kolback (popular = a small glass of brandy, or large glass of wine); une flûte (familiar); un extravagant (popular = a long drink); un fil (= a drain); un
