Gŭmp'tion, n.

(84), n. [Cf. O. & Prov. Eng. gaum, to understand, goam, to look after; A-S. geōmian, gūman, gieman, to regard, observe, gyme, care; D. goomen, O. Sax. gōmian, gōmean, M. H. Ger. goumen, Goth. gaumjan, to attend, provide.]

1. Capacity; shrewdness; address. [Colloq.]
2. (Paint.) (a.) The art of preparing colors. W. Scott. (b.) Magilp. See MAGILP.