What is literally, a fly swallower; hence, once who keeps his mouth open; a boor; a silly and credulous person called?
gobemouche — Literally, a fly swallower; hence, once who keeps his mouth open; a boor; a silly and credulous person. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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