Definition of Gosling

1. Noun. Young goose.

Generic synonyms: Goose
Derivative terms: Goose

Definition of Gosling

1. n. A young or unfledged goose.

Definition of Gosling

1. Noun. A young goose. ¹

2. Noun. A callow (immature, inexperienced) / foolish, naive, young person. ¹

3. Noun. (dated) A catkin on nut trees and pines. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gosling

1. a young goose [n -S]

Medical Definition of Gosling

1. 1. A young or unfledged goose. 2. A catkin on nut trees and pines. Origin: AS. Gs goose + -ling. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gosling

gosha
goshawful
goshawfully
goshawk
goshawks
goshdarn
goshdarnit
goshdurn
gosherd
gosherds
gosht
goshts
goslarite
goslet
goslets
gosling (current term)
goslings
gosmore
gospel
gospel bird
gospel music
gospel singing
gospel truth
gospeler
gospelers
gospelesque
gospelize
gospell
gospelled
gospeller

Literary usage of Gosling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell by Thomas Bayly Howell (1826)
"Christopher gosling sworn. Ousting. 1 was sitting at ihe lodge door, and captain Thompson ... Is it very usual for people to lie in such beds ? gosling. ..."

2. Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ...by William Cobbett, David Jardine by William Cobbett, David Jardine (1813)
"Christopher gosling sworn. Acton. I desire he may gire an account of vhat he ... gosling. 1 was sitting at the lodge door, and captain Thompson came up to ..."

3. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1906)
"SURVEY WORK BY THE ALEXANDER-gosling EXPEDITION: NORTHERN NIGERIA, 1904-1905.» By PA TALBOT, BA, FRGS, ... Boyd Alexander and Captain GB gosling. ..."

4. The Weekly Reporter by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, Great Britain. Privy Council, Great Britain. Supreme Court of Judicature (1892)
"The deed of partnership of the 5th of July, 1877, by which these shares were reserved to Richard gosling, the father, during his life, with a power to ..."

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