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Webster 1913 Edition

Gothamist

Go′tham-ist

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Noun.
A wiseacre; a person deficient in wisdom; – so called from Gotham, in Nottinghamshire, England, noted for some pleasant blunders.
Bp. Morton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Gothamist

GO'THAMIST

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Noun.
A person deficient in wisdom, so called from Gotham in Nottinghamshire, noted for some pleasant blunders.

Definition 2024

Gothamist

Gothamist

English

Noun

Gothamist ‎(plural Gothamists)

  1. (archaic) A person lacking in wisdom.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Bishop Morton to this entry?)

Synonyms

Etymology

Gotham +‎ -ist, after Gotham, Nottinghamshire, England, associated with some humorous tales of foolish behaviour.

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