1798. Morton, Secrets Worth Knowing, i., 1. A parcel of lazy chaps, I dare say—but I’ll make them stir their stumps. Well, here we are at last.—Oh gemini gig how my poor bones do ache!
1836. M. Scott, Tom Cringle’s Log, ch. i. ‘Gemini! what is that now?’ quoth Tip again.
1863. Reade, Hard Cash, I., 125. O, jiminy! This polite ejaculation was drawn out by the speaker’s sudden recognition of Alfred.
Gemman, subs. (vulgar).—A contraction of gentleman.
1550. Docteur Double-All (the word occurs in this play).
c. 1551. L. Shepherd, John Bon in Arber’s Garner, iv., 107. Ye be the jolliest gemman that I ever saw in my life.
1767. Colman, Oxonian in Town, I., i. I am glad to see your honour’s well. I hope you left all the gemmin well at Oxford.
1818. Byron, Beppo, st. 86. At home our Bow-street gemmen keep the laws.
1834. Ainsworth, Rookwood, bk. iii., ch. v. … but knock down a gemman.
1851. Borrow, Lavengro, ch. 26. Here the gipsy gemman see.