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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gome, n. Also: goym. [ME. gome, gume, OE. guma.] A man. — c1450-2 Howlat 540.
Mony galiard gome was on the ground levit c1475 Wall. viii. 778.
Gaddys off irne maid mony goym agast a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 471.
Wrightis … Ordanit hurdys ful hie … For to greif thair gomys Ib. 525.
A gome gais to ane garet
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