1863. North American Review, cxliii., p. 220. Gassy politicians in Congress.
2. (colloquial).—Full of empty talk or gas (q.v.).
1872. Whitney, Life and Growth of Lang., p. 17. As when we call an empty and sophistical but ready talker gassy.
Gaster, subs. (nonce-word).—A fine and curious eater (Thackeray). In Rabelais = the belly and the needs thereof: a coinage adopted by Urquhart.
Gat, subs. (schoolboys’).—A quantity; e.g., a gat of grub = plenty to eat. Also gats.
1803. Every-day Life in our Public Schools. They are called up in gats of three at a time.
Gate, subs. (colloquial).—1. The attendance at a race or athletic meeting, held in enclosed grounds; the number of persons who pass the gate.
1883. Sportsman, 20 Dec. The Birmingham man, on account of the large gate that would be secured, wanted the affair to be brought off in that town, whereas Regan favoured Wolverhampton.
2. Money paid for admission to athletic sports, race course, etc.; the same as gate-money (q.v.).
1891. Telegraph, 21 Mar. The leading clubs are now commercial corporations, dependent for revenue on the gates at the matches.