GULFED, a University term, denoting that a man is unable to enter for
the classical examination, from having failed in the mathematical.
Candidates for classical honours were compelled to go in for both
examinations. From the alteration of the arrangements the term is now
obsolete.—_Camb._
GULPIN, a weak, credulous fellow.
GUMMY, thick, fat—generally applied to a woman’s ancles, or to a man
whose flabby person betokens him a drunkard.
GUMPTION, or RUMGUMPTION, comprehension, capacity. From GAUM, to
comprehend; “I canna GAUGE it, and I canna GAUM it,” as a Yorkshire
exciseman said of a hedgehog.
GURRELL, a fob.