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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1820
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†GOME, n. A man (Rxb. 1825 Jam.). In poetic use in Eng. up to 16th c. Arch.Sc. 1820 Scots Mag. (May) 423:
Whan the stalwart gome strade ower the spait An' clasp'd me in the flude.
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