1881. New York Times, 18 Dec., quoted in ‘N and Q’ 6, S. v. 65. Go Down.—A cutting in the bank of a stream for enabling animals to cross or to get to water.
God-permit, subs. (old).—A stage coach. [Which was advertised to start Deo volente.]
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. God-permit, a stage coach, from that affectation of piety, frequently to be met with in advertisements of stage coaches or waggons, where most of their undertakings are promised with if God permit, or God willing.
1825. Modern Flash Dict., s.v.
God’s-mercy, subs. (old).—Ham (or bacon) and eggs. [‘There’s nothing in the house but God’s mercy’: at one time a common answer in country inns to travellers in quest of provant.]
God’s-penny, subs. (old).—An earnest penny.
1690. B. E., Dict. of the Cant. Crew, s.v. God’s Penny, Earnest Money, to Bind a Bargain.
1765. Percy, Reliques, ‘The heir of Linne.’ Then John he did him to record draw, And John he cast him a God’s pennie.
Go-easter, subs. (American cowboys’).—A portmanteau; a peter (q.v.). [Because seldom used except in going city- or east-wards.] [[171]]
Goer, subs. (old).—1. The foot. For synonyms, see Creepers.