PEAGOOSE NOUN a dolt, a fool; a simpleton, a silly fellow ...1606 obs. ETYMOLOGY of uncertain origin; possibly an alteration of peak-goose (n. a dolt, a fool), or humorously from pea (n. a peafowl) + goose (n.) after peacock FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1606 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...Your Lordship has the right garbe of an excellent Courtier, respects a Clowne, supple ioynted, courtesies a verie peagoose; tis stiffe ham'd audacity that carries it; get once within their distance, and you are in their bosoms instantly..." From: Monsieur D'Oliue A Comedie, as it vvas sundrie times acted by her Maiesties children at the Blacke-Friers - George Chapman
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