Goggmire. See Gog.
Gold. Nodules of iron pyrites in chalk.—N.W. Heard once or twice, near Clyffe Pypard, years ago.—G. E. D.
'On past the steep wall of an ancient chalk-quarry, where the ploughboys search for pyrites, and call them thunderbolts and "gold," for when broken the radial metallic fibres glisten yellow.'—Greene Ferne Farm, ch. v.
Gold-cup (pronounced Gawl-cup). The various forms of Buttercup. Cf. Gilcup.—N.W. (Malmesbury.)
Golden Chain. (1) Laburnum (S.). The general name for it in Wilts.—N. & S.W. (2) Lathyrus pratensis, L., Meadow Vetchling.—S.W. (Salisbury.)
Goldlock. Sinapis arvensis, L., Charlock.—S.W. (Zeals.)
Go-now, Genow, Good-now. Used as an expletive, or an address to a person (S.). 'What do 'ee thenk o' that, genow!' Also used in Dorset.—N. & S.W.
Gooding Day. St. Thomas' Day, when children go 'gooding,' or asking for Christmas boxes.—N.W.
*Good Neighbour. Jefferies (Village Miners) speaks of a weed called by this name, but does not identify it. See below.