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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Gāy'ly, adv. p. 561With mirth and frolic; merrily. 2. Finely; splendidly; showily; as, ladies gayly dressed; a flower gayly blooming. Pope.Gāy'ness, n. p. 562Gayety; finery. [Rare.] Bp. Hall.Gāy'sŏme, a. p. 562Full of gayety. [Obs.] Mir. for Mag.Gāze, v. i. p. 562To fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; to look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment, or with studious attention. Why stand ye gazing up into heaven? Acts i. 11. Syn.—To…Gāze, v. t. p. 562To view with fixed attention. [Rare.] And gazed a while the ample sky. Milton.Gāze, n. p. 562A fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention. With secret gaze, Or open admiration, him behold. Milton. 2. The object gazed on; that which causes one to…Ga-zee'bo, n. p. 562A summer-house so situated as to command an extensive prospect. [Colloq.]Gāze'ful, a. p. 562Looking with a gaze; looking intently. Spenser.Gāze'hound, n. p. 562A hound that pursues by the sight rather than by the scent. Lead in the leash the gazehounds grim. W. Scott.Ga-zēl', n. p. 562See GAZELLE.Ga-zēlle', n. p. 562(Zoöl.) A small, swift, elegantly-formed species of antelope, celebrated for the luster and soft expression of its eyes. It is found in Northern Africa. [Written also gazel.]Gāze'ment, n. p. 562View. [Obs.] Spenser.Gāz'er, n. p. 562One who gazes from delight, admiration, or study. Pope.Ga-zēt’, n. p. 562A Venetian coin, worth about three English farthings, or 1½ cents. [Obs.] Massinger.Ga-zétte', n. p. 562A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically, and containing an account of transactions and events of public or private concern; especially, an official newspaper or journal published in each…Ga-zĕtte', v. t. p. 562To announce or publish in a gazette; to announce officially, as an appointment, either civil or military, or a case of bankruptcy.Gāz'et-teer',, n. p. 562A writer of news, or an officer appointed to publish news by authority. Johnson. 2. A newspaper; a gazette. Burke. 3. A book containing names and brief descriptions, alphabetically arranged, of the…Gāz'ing-stŏck, n. p. 562A person gazed at with scorn or abhorrence; a person exposed to public view as an object of curiosity or contempt. Bp. Hall.Ga-zon', n. p. 562(Fort.) A piece of sod used to line parapets and the faces of works raised of earth.Ge. p. 562A particle often prefixed to Anglo-Saxon verbs, &c. See GA.Gēal, v. i. p. 562To congeal. [Obs.]Gear, n. p. 562Whatever is prepared for use or wear; manufactured stuff or material; goods; riches; household stuff. Clad in a vesture of unknown gear. Spencer. 2. Clothing, garments, ornaments, or dress. Array…Gēar, v. t. p. 562To dress; to put on gear; to harness.Gear'ing, n. p. 562Harness. 2. (Mach.) The parts by which motion communicated to one portion of an engine or machine is transmitted to another, considered collectively; as, the valve gearing of a locomotive engine…Gēar'ing-chain, n. p. 562(Mach.) An endless chain, with regular projections like those of a rack, passing like a belt around toothed wheels, and transmitting motion between them.Gēa'son, a. p. 562Rare; wonderful. [Obs.] Spenser.Gĕat, n. p. 562The hole through which metal runs into a mold in castings. [Written also git.] Moxon.Gē'car-çin'i-an, n. p. 562(Zoöl.) A crab of the genus Gecarcinus: a land-crab. Smart.Gēck, n. p. 562Scorn, derision, or contempt. [Prov. Eng.] 2. An object of scorn; a dupe; a gull. [Obs.] To become the geck and scorn O’ the other’s villainy. Shak.Gēck, v. t. p. 562To cheat, trick, or gull. [Obs.] Johnson.Gēck'o, n. p. 562(Zoöl.) A nocturnal lizard, having flattened toes, and generally sharp claws, by means of which it is enabled to run upon walls and ceilings. It is very nimble, seeming to disappear as if by magic.…Gee, v. i. p. 562To agree; to harmonize. [Colloq. or Prov. Eng.] Forby. 2. [Probably from A-S. gegan, to go. Cf., however, Fr. dia, gee.] To turn to the off-side, or from the driver; said of cattle, or a team;—used…Gee, v. t. p. 562To cause to turn, as a team, to the off side, or from the driver; as, to gee a team of oxen. [Written also jee.]Gee'-ho, v. i. p. 562To turn from the driver. See GEE.Geer, n. p. 562See GEAR.Geest, n. p. 562Alluvial matter on the surface of land, not of recent origin. Jameson.Ge-hēn'nă, n. p. 562(Jewish Hist.) The valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, where some of the Israelites sacrificed their children to Moloch, and which, on this account, was afterward regarded as a place of abomination…Gēh'len-ite, n. p. 562(Min.) A mineral of a grayish or brownish color, and resinous luster.Gē'ine, n. p. 562(Chem.) A brown precipitate obtained by boiling mold or the debris of decayed vegetable matter with alkalies;—called also humus, humine, ulmine, &c. Gregory.Gēk'ko, n. p. 562The same as GECKO, q. v.Gēl'a-ble, a. p. 562Capable of being congealed; capable of being converted into jelly.Gĕl'a-tĭġ'e-noŭs, a. p. 562Producing gelatine.Ge-lăt'i-nāte, v. t. p. 562To convert into gelatine, or into a substance resembling jelly.Ge-lăt'i-nāte, v. i. p. 562To be converted into gelatine, or into a substance like jelly. Lapis lazuli, if calcined, does not effervesce, but gelatinates with the mineral acids. Kirwan.Ge-lăt'i-nā'tion, n. p. 562The act or process of converting, or being turned, into gelatine, or into a substance like jelly.Gēl'a-tine, n. p. 562(Chem.) An animal substance found in the skin, the cellular membranes, and membranes generally, whose distinguishing character is that of dissolving in hot water, and forming a jelly on cooling. When…Gĕl'a-tĭn'i-fôrm, a. p. 562Having the form of gelatine.Ge-lăt'i-nīze, v. t. or i. p. 562The same as GELATINATE.Ge-lăt'i-noŭs, a. p. 562Of the nature and consistence of gelatine; resembling jelly; viscous.Gĕld, n. p. 562Money; tribute; compensation. ☞ This word is obsolete in English, but it occurs in old laws and law books in composition, as in danegeld, or danegelt, a tax imposed by the Danes; weregeld…Gēld, v. t. p. 562To castrate; to emasculate. 2. To deprive of any thing essential. “Bereft and gelded of his patrimony.” Shak. 3. To deprive of any thing exceptionable, as a book, a story, and the like; to expurgate.…Gēld’er, n. p. 562One who gelds or castrates.Gēld'er-rōse, n. p. 562The same as GUELDER-ROSE.Gēld'ing, n. p. 562The act of castrating. 2. A castrated animal, chiefly a horse, but formerly used also of the human male. Among the MSS. . . . an old English Bible, wherein the eunuch mentioned to be baptized by…Gĕl'id, a. p. 563Cold; very cold. Sea-born gales their gelid wings expand. Goldsmith.Gĕ-lid'i-ty, n. p. 563The state of being gelid or cold; extreme cold; gelidness.Gĕl'id-ly, adv. p. 563In a gelid or cold manner; coldly.Gĕl'id-ness, n. p. 563The state of being gelid; gelidity; extreme coldness.Gĕl'ly, n. p. 563A viscous or glutinous substance. See JELLY.Ge-lŏs'co-py, n. p. 563(Antiq.) Divination by means of laughter.