Lexicographical Neighbors of Goffing
Literary usage of Goffing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Golf: A Royal and Ancient Game by Robert Clark (1893)
"... and other worthy Members of the goffing Company, all Masons, The GM, now in
his GRAND CLIMAX of goffing, laid the Foundation of the ..."
2. The Trial of Thomas Hardy for High Treason, at the Sessions House in the Old by Great Britain Central Criminal Court, Thomas Hardy, Joseph Gurney, Great Britain (1795)
"J|J. You mean goffing, one of the members ? A. Yes. ^. Was Acre any connection
between that entertaining ap- ..."
3. The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin. In Thirteen by Jonathan Swift (1774)
"Well, fhe and Tom goffing were banging compliments backwards and forwards; it
look'd like two ... goffing, and ionie others, whom I have- forgot. ..."
4. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1891)
"H goffing, Charles, 98 Bridge St., Cleveland, Ohio (37). Goldsmith, Edw., 658
North 10th St., Philadelphia, Pa. (29). CB Goodale, Greenleaf A., Capt. ..."
5. Summarized Proceedings ... and a Directory of Members by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1890)
"goffing, Charles, 98 Bridge St., Cleveland, Ohio. (37). Goldsmith, Edw., 658
North 10th St., Philadelphia, Pa. (29). CB Goodnow, Henry R., 32 Remsen St., ..."
6. Protection and Prosperity: An Account of Tariff Legislation and Its Effect by George Boughton Curtiss (1896)
"... commonly called "goffing;" thirdly, flying or stamping out of common Bessemer
sheet steel; and fourthly, the system of producing the blades from casting ..."
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