autem gogler

See also: autem-gogler

English

Alternative forms

• autem-gogler, autem-goggler, autem goggler

Noun

autem gogler (plural autem goglers)

1. (obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) A religious- or spiritual-based con artist or scam operator.
   • 1725, A New Canting Dictionary:

     Autem-Gogglers, a Crew of Religious Canters, pretending to be persecuted Camisars, or French Prophets, distorting their Faces with ridiculous Grimaces, &c. and laying Claim to Inspiration, in order to gather People about them, with intent to rob, plunder, or pick Pockets.

2. (obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) Hence, a conjuror or fortuneteller.

References

• [Francis Grose] (1788) “Autem gogler”, in A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 2nd edition, London: […] S. Hooper, […], →OCLC.
• Albert Barrère and Charles G[odfrey] Leland, compilers and editors (1889–1890) “autem gogler”, in A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant […], volume I (A–K), Edinburgh: […] The Ballantyne Press, →OCLC, page 54.
• John S[tephen] Farmer, compiler (1890) “autem gogler”, in Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present. […], volume I, [London: […] Thomas Poulter and Sons] […], →OCLC, page 81.
• Eric Partridge (1949) A Dictionary of the Underworld, London: Macmillan Co.