subs. (old).—A lecher; a MOLROWER (q.v.).
1599. SHAKESPEARE, Henry V., iv. 4. Thou damn’d and luxurious mountain GOAT.
c. 1696. B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. GOAT, a Lecher, a very lascivious person.
1717. CIBBER, The Non-juror, i., 1. At the tea-table I have seen the impudent GOAT most lusciously sip off her leavings.
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.
Verb (common).—1. To thrash. For synonyms, see TAN.
1864. Derby Day, p. 70. You won’t GOAT me? Not this journey.
TO PLAY THE GOAT, verb. phr. (common).—1. To play the fool; to MONKEY (q.v.). Fr., faire l’oiseau.
2. (venery).—To lead a fast life; to be given to MOLROWING (q.v.).
TO RIDE THE GOAT, verb. phr. (common).—To be initiated into a secret society. [From the vulgar error that a live goat, for candidates to ride, is one of the standing properties of a Masonic lodge.]
