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great go

great go noun: the final examination for a degree.

Noun

great go (plural great gos or great goes)

  1. (UK, dated, university slang) The final examination for a degree.
    • Though for Great Go and for Small, I teach Paley, cram and all.1844, Puck, page 13
    • Yes, Mr. Lowe has been plucked for his Great Go.1871 April 28, Morning Advertiser

Forms of great go

pluralgreat gos
pluralgreat goes
alternative formgreat-go

Words formed from great go

Questions about great go

What does great go mean?
Great go means the final examination for a degree.
What part of speech is great go?
Great go is a noun.
What is the plural of great go?
The plural of great go is great gos.

Words near great go in the dictionary

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  2. Great Game
  3. Great Gatsby curve
  4. Great Gatsby curves
  5. Great Glen
  6. great go
  7. Great Goddess
  8. Great Goddesses
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  10. Great Gonerby
  11. great goosegrass

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