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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GAMSE, v., n. [gɑms]

I. v. “Of a dog — to make a snap at one in play, to bite playfully — without sticking in its teeth hard” (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh., Ork. 1953).

II. n. A playful snap (Sh., Ork. 1953).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
He made a gamse at me, and then began to wag his tail.