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† gat-toothed, a. Obs. rare.
[app. = gap-toothed, f. gat n. opening, gap.]
Having the teeth set wide apart.
This is said to be popularly regarded as a sign that the person will be lucky and travel much (Skeat), and was perhaps so intended by Chaucer.
c1386Chaucer Prol. 468 She koude muchel of wandrynge by the weye; Gat tothed was she, soothly for to seye. ― Wife's Prol. 603 Gat tothed was I, and that bicam me weel. |