subs. (general).—1. The superintendent of a casual ward; generally an old pauper.
2. (theatrical).—A stage manager.—See quot.
1886. Graphic, 10 April, p. 399. The manager himself is sometimes known as the ‘gorger,’ and DADDY is the stage-manager.
3. (common).—A confederate of ‘workers’ of mock raffles, lotteries, etc.; generally the person selected to receive the prize.
