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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Geer, n.p. 562See GEAR.
  2. Geest, n.p. 562Alluvial matter on the surface of land, not of recent origin. Jameson.
  3. 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…
  4. Gēh'len-ite, n.p. 562(Min.) A mineral of a grayish or brownish color, and resinous luster.
  5. 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.
  6. Gēk'ko, n.p. 562The same as GECKO, q. v.
  7. Gēl'a-ble, a.p. 562Capable of being congealed; capable of being converted into jelly.
  8. Gĕl'a-tĭġ'e-noŭs, a.p. 562Producing gelatine.
  9. Ge-lăt'i-nāte, v. t.p. 562To convert into gelatine, or into a substance resembling jelly.
  10. 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.
  11. Ge-lăt'i-nā'tion, n.p. 562The act or process of converting, or being turned, into gelatine, or into a substance like jelly.
  12. 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…
  13. Gĕl'a-tĭn'i-fôrm, a.p. 562Having the form of gelatine.
  14. Ge-lăt'i-nīze, v. t. or i.p. 562The same as GELATINATE.
  15. Ge-lăt'i-noŭs, a.p. 562Of the nature and consistence of gelatine; resembling jelly; viscous.
  16. 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 ☞ This word is obsolete in English, but it occurs in old laws and law books in composition, as in danegeld, or danegelt, a tax imposed by the Danes; weregeld…
  17. 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.…
  18. Gēld’er, n.p. 562One who gelds or castrates.
  19. Gēld'er-rōse, n.p. 562The same as GUELDER-ROSE.
  20. 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…
  21. Gĕl'id, a.p. 563Cold; very cold. Sea-born gales their gelid wings expand. Goldsmith.
  22. Gĕ-lid'i-ty, n.p. 563The state of being gelid or cold; extreme cold; gelidness.
  23. Gĕl'id-ly, adv.p. 563In a gelid or cold manner; coldly.
  24. Gĕl'id-ness, n.p. 563The state of being gelid; gelidity; extreme coldness.
  25. Gĕl'ly, n.p. 563A viscous or glutinous substance. See JELLY.
  26. Ge-lŏs'co-py, n.p. 563(Antiq.) Divination by means of laughter.
  27. Gĕl-sē'mi-nŭm, n.p. 563(Bot.) A genus of plants, the yellow (false) jessamine, a beautiful climbing evergreen, which produces large, showy, and very fragrant, yellow flowers. Gray.
  28. Gĕlt, n.p. 563A payment of money; tribute; tax. [Obs.] All these the king granted unto them . . . free from all gelts and payments, in a most full and ample manner. Fuller.
  29. Gĕlt, n.p. 563A castrated animal; a gelding. [Obs.] Mortimer.
  30. Gĕlt, n.p. 563Tinsel, or gilt surface. [Obs. and very rare.] Spenser.
  31. Gēm, n.p. 563(Bot.) A bud. From the joints of thy prolific stem A swelling knot is raised called a gem. Dryden. 2. A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, topaz, emerald, &c., especially when cut and polished…
  32. Gĕm, v. t.p. 563To adorn with gems or precious stones. 2. To embellish or adorn, as with gems; as, a foliage gemmed with dewdrops. England is . . . gemmed with castles and palaces. W. Irving. 3. To put forth in…
  33. Gē-mä'rä, n.p. 563(Jewish Lit.) The second part of the Talmud, or the commentary on the Mishna.
  34. Gē-mār'ic, a.p. 563Pertaining to the Gemara.
  35. Gēm'el, n.p. 563(Her.) A pair. Two gemels, silver, between two griffins passant. Strype.
  36. Gĕm'el-lip'a-roŭs, a.p. 563Producing twins. [Obs.] Bailey.
  37. Gĕm'el-ring, n.p. 563A ring with two or more links; a gimbal. See GIMBAL.
  38. Gĕm'i-nāte, v. t.p. 563To double. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
  39. Gĕm'i-nate, a.p. 563(Bot.) In pairs or twains; binate; twin; as, geminate flowers. Gray.
  40. Gĕm'i-nā'tion, n.p. 563A doubling; duplication; repetition. [Obs.] Boyle.
  41. Gēm'i-nī, n. pl.p. 563(Astron.) A constellation of the zodiac, containing the two bright stars Castor and Pollux; also the third sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 25th of May.
  42. Gĕm'i-noŭs, a.p. 563Double; in pairs. Browne.
  43. Gĕm'i-ny, n.p. 563Twins; a pair; a couple. [Obs.] Shak.
  44. Gĕm'ma, n.p. 563(Bot.) A leaf-bud, as distinguished from a flower-bud.
  45. Gem-mā'ceous, a.p. 563Pertaining to gems or leaf-buds; of the nature of gems; resembling gems.
  46. Gĕm'ma-ry, a.p. 563Pertaining to, or resembling, gems or jewels. [Obs.] The principal and gemmary affection is its tralucency. Browne.
  47. Gĕm'ma-ry, n.p. 563A receptacle for jewels. [Obs.]
  48. Gĕm'mate, a.p. 563Having buds; reproducing by buds.
  49. Gĕm'ma-ted, a.p. 563Adorned with gems or jewels.
  50. Gem-mā'tion, n.p. 563(Nat. Hist.) The formation of a new individual by the protrusion of any part of an animal or plant, which may then become free or remain connected with the parent stalk; budding; gemmiparity. 2.…
  51. Gĕm'me-ōŭs, a.p. 563Pertaining to gems; of the nature of gems; resembling gems. Pennant.
  52. Gem-mif'er-ōŭs, a.p. 563Producing gems or buds; multiplying by buds.
  53. Gĕm'mi-ness, n.p. 563The state of being gemmy.
  54. Gĕm'mi-pār'i-ty, n.p. 563(Zoöl.) The faculty of reproducing by buds, as in polyps and some other animals. The buds may either remain attached to the parent animal, or may separate into distinct animals. Dana.
  55. Gem-mip'a-rous, a.p. 563Producing buds; reproducing by buds.
  56. Gem-mŏs'i-ty, n.p. 563The quality or characteristics of a gem or jewel. [Obs.] Bailey.
  57. Gĕm'mūle, n.p. 563(Bot.) (a.) A little leaf-bud, as the plumule between the cotyledons. (b.) One of the buds of mosses. (c.) One of the reproductive spores of Algae.
  58. Gĕm'mu-lif'er-ous, a.p. 563Bearing gemmules.
  59. Gĕm'my, a.p. 563Full of gems; bright; glittering. “The gemmy bridle glittered free.” Tennyson. 2. Sparkling like a gem. Thomson.
  60. Ge-mōte', n.p. 563A meeting. [Obs.]