Goschens, subs. (Stock Exchange).—The 2¾ per cent. Government Stock created by Mr. Goschen in 1888.
1889. Man of the World, 29 June. The nickname Goschens is going out of fashion. The new 2¾ stock is now called by the old name.
1891. Punch, 4 Apr. Securities yielding a larger return than 2¾ Goschens.
Gosh, see by gosh.
Gospel, subs. (colloquial).—1. Anything offered as absolutely true. Also gospel-truth. [[187]]
1862. H. Kingsley, Ravenshoe, ch. lx. She is a good young woman, and a honest young woman in her way, and what she says this night about her brother is gospel-truth.
1864. Derby Day, p. 35. Apparently unable to resist the powerful influences brought to bear upon him, he replied, in a tone which carried the impress of veracity with it, ‘Gospel.’
1891. N. Gould, Double Event, p. 175. It was true as gospel.
To do gospel, verb. phr. (common).—To go to church.
Gospel-gab, subs. (common).—Insincere talk concerning religion; cant.