GLOAK, a man.—_Scotch.__A Dictionary of Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament; the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James.

GLUMP, to sulk.

GLUMPISH, of a stubborn, sulky temper.

GNOSTICS, knowing ones, or sharpers. _Nearly obsolete in this vulgar

sense._

GO, a GO of gin, a quartern of that liquor; GO is also synonymous with

circumstance or occurrence; “a rummy GO,” and “a great GO,” signify

curious and remarkable occurrences; “no GO,” no good; “here’s a pretty

GO!” here’s a trouble! “to GO the jump,” to enter a house by the

window; “all the GO,” in fashion.—_See_ LITTLE GO.

“Gemmen (says he), you all well know

The joy there is whene’er we meet;

It’s what I call the primest GO,

And rightly named, ’tis—‘quite a treat.’”

_Jack Randall’s Diary_, 1820.

GO-ALONG, a thief.—_Household Words_, No. 183.

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