Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A silly person.
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- noun A
fool ; adolt .
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Examples
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“Now, a plague on thee for a cold, downhearted goosecap,” answered the father.
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Did you ever see such a blundering goosecap as Presto?
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Lucy and Edmund and Peridan were busy with their plans for the battle and though Lucy once said, "But where is his goosecap Highness?"
The Horse and His Boy Lewis, C. S. 1954
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Lucy and Edmund and Peridan were busy with their plans for the battle and though Lucy once said, "But where is his goosecap Highness?"
The Horse And His Boy Lewis, C S 1954
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Did you ever see such a blundering goosecap as Presto?
The Journal to Stella Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 1901
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"Now, a plague on thee for a cold, downhearted goosecap," answered the father.
The Fair Maid of Perth St. Valentine's Day Walter Scott 1801
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Did you ever see such a blundering goosecap as Presto?
The Journal to Stella Jonathan Swift 1706
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You blundering goosecap, an't you ashamed to blunder to young ladies?
The Journal to Stella Jonathan Swift 1706
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You blundering goosecap, an’t you ashamed to blunder to young ladies?
knitandpurl commented on the word goosecap
goose-cap n (obs): a silly person
April 7, 2007