autem goggler

obsolete One who plays the role of a religious soothsayer or prophet as part of a con. "Autem" is an obsolete slang word for church; "goggler" may refer to the verb "goggle," meaning to stare with wide-open or bulging eyes, as at some extraordinary spectacle. Don't be swindled by those autem gogglers. Their goods are as useful as naval lint, but they'll cost you a pretty penny. Pa, I can't believe you fell for the smarmy lies of an autem goggler! I sure hope you didn't give them any money! Is there anything more disgraceful than an autem goggler? How could someone dupe innocent old ladies devoted to their faith?