subs. (old).—1. A decoy at auctions; a horse-chaunter; a PETER FUNK (q.v.). [One who goads (i.e., sends up) the prices.]
1609. DEKKER, Lanthorne and Candlelight, ch. x. They that stand by and conycatche the Chapman either with Out-bidding, false-praises, &c. are called GOADES.
c. 1696. B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. GOADS, those that wheedle in Chapmen for Horse-coursers.
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.
2. In pl. (old).—False dice.—CHAPMAN. For synonyms, see IVORIES.
