"goey" meaning in All languages combined

See goey on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more goey [comparative], most goey [superlative]
Etymology: From go + -ey. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|go|ey}} go + -ey Head templates: {{en-adj}} goey (comparative more goey, superlative most goey)
  1. Of a horse: inclined to go; restive.
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