subs. (old).—A fool; a SOFT (q.v.).
1864. Derby Day, p. 69. ‘I say,’ cried Mr. Dobson. ‘What’s the row now? Ain’t you going to let us in?’ ‘What! to be larruped? Not if I know it. You must think me a jolly KNOCKSOFTLY.’
subs. (old).—A fool; a SOFT (q.v.).
1864. Derby Day, p. 69. ‘I say,’ cried Mr. Dobson. ‘What’s the row now? Ain’t you going to let us in?’ ‘What! to be larruped? Not if I know it. You must think me a jolly KNOCKSOFTLY.’
