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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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Gást'ness, n. p. 560See GHASTNESS.Găs'-tär, n. p. 560See COAL-TAR.Găs'ter-o-pōd, n. p. 560(Zoöl.) An animal of the subdivision Cephalate, of the subkingdom Mollusca, having a fleshy ventral disk, which serves to take the place of feet.Găs'ter-ōp'o-doŭs, a. p. 560Of, or relating to, or of the order of, Gasteropods.Gas-trāl'gi-a, n. p. 560(Med.) Pain in the stomach or epigastrium.Găs'tric, a. p. 560(Anat.) Belonging to the stomach. Gastric juice, or liquor (Physiol.), a thin, pellucid fluid, with an acid reaction, produced by a peculiar set of secretories in the mucous membrane of the stomach.…Găs'tri-cism, n. p. 560(Med.) A theory in accordance with which disorders of the stomach or of the gastric region are considered to be the causes of most other diseases.Gas-trĭl'o-quĭst, n. p. 560One who appears to speak from his stomach; a ventriloquist.Gas-tril'o-quoŭs, a. p. 560Ventriloquous. [Rare.] Chambers.Găs-trīl'o-quy, n. p. 560A voice or utterance which appears to proceed from the stomach; ventriloquy.Gas-trī'tis, n. p. 560(Med.) Inflammation of the stomach.Găs'tro-cēle, n. p. 560(Med.) A hernia of the stomach.Găs'tro-dyn'i-ă, n. p. 560(Med.) Pain in the stomach; gastralgia.Gas-trŏl'o-gy, n. p. 560A treatise on the stomach.Găs'tro-măn'cy, n. p. 560(Antiq.) (a.) A kind of divination, among the ancients, by means of words seeming to be uttered from the stomach. (b.) A species of divination by means of glasses or other round, transparent vessels…Găs'tro-myth, n. p. 560One whose voice appears to proceed from the stomach; a ventriloquist. [Obs.]Găs'tro-nōme or Găs-trōn'o-mer, n. p. 560One who is fond of good living; an epicure; a glutton. Sir W. Scott.Găs'tro-nōm'ie or Găs'tro-nōm'ie-al, a. p. 560Pertaining to gastronomy.Gas-trŏn'o-mist, n. p. 560One who is fond of good living; a gastronomer.Gas-trŏn'o-my, n. p. 560The art or science of good eating; epicurism.Găs'tro-pŏd, n. p. 560See GASTEROPOD.Gas-trōp'o-doüs, a. p. 560See GASTEROPODOUS.Gas-trōr'a-phy, n. p. 560(Surg.) The operation of sewing up wounds of the abdomen. (Quincy.)Gas-trōt′o-my, n. p. 560(Surg.) The operation of cutting into or opening the abdomen.Gās'-wa·ter, n. p. 560Water through which coal-gas has been passed to purify it;—called also gas-liquor and ammoniacal water, and used for the manufacture of sal-ammoniac, carbonate of ammonia, and Prussian blue.…Gās'-works, n. pl. p. 560A manufactory of gas, with all the machinery and appurtenances; a place where gas is generated for lighting cities.Găt, imp. p. 560of get. [Obs.]Gāte, n. p. 560A goat. [Obs.] Spenser.Gāte, n. p. 560A large door or passage-way in the wall of a city, or an inclosed place, a grand edifice, and the like; also, the frame of timber, metal, &c., which closes the passage. 2. An opening left for passage…Gāt'ed, a. p. 560Having gates. Young.Gāte'-house, n. p. 560A house at or over a gate.Gāte'less, a. p. 560Having no gate.Gāte'-vein, n. p. 560(Anat.) A large vein which conveys the blood from the abdominal viscera into the liver; the vena porta. Bacon.Gāte'-wāy, n. p. 560A passage through a fence or wall; a gate; also, a frame, arch, or the like, in which a gate is hung, or a structure at an entrance or gate designed for ornament or defense.Gāte'wīse, adv. p. 560In the manner of a gate or gateway. [Obs.] “Three circles of stones set up gatewise.” Fuller.Gāth'er, v. t. p. 560To bring together; to collect, as a number of separate things, into one place, or into one aggregate body; to assemble; to congregate. And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her…Gāth'er, v. i. p. 560To come together; to collect; to unite; to become assembled; to congregate. When small humors gather to a gout. Pope. The evening is beginning to gather in. Hazlitt. 2. To grow larger by accretion of…Găth'er, n. p. 561A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing the thread through it.Găth'er-a-ble, a. p. 561Capable of being gathered or collected; deducible. [Rare.] Godwin.Găth'er-er, n. p. 561One who gathers or collects; one who gets in a crop.Găth'er-ing, n. p. 561That which is gathered, collected, or brought together; as, (a.) A crowd; an assembly; a congregation. (b.) Charitable contribution; collection. (c.) A tumor, suppurated or maturated; a collection of…Gät'ten-tree, n. p. 561A species of Cornus, or cornelian cherry.Găt'-tōothed, a. p. 561Goat-toothed; having a lickerish tooth; lustful. [Obs.] Chaucer.Gauche, a. p. 561Left handed; hence, awkward, unhandy.Gaucherie, n. p. 561A ridiculously awkward act. C. Kingsley.Gau'cho, n. p. 561(Geog.) One of the native inhabitants of the pampas of La Plata, of Spanish-American descent, celebrated for their independence, horsemanship, cattle-rearing, and rude, uncivilized mode of life.Gaud, v. i. p. 561To sport or keep festival. [Obs.] “Gauding with his familiars.” North.Gaud, n. p. 561An ornament; a piece of worthless finery; a trinket. “An idle gaud.” Shak. Rings, chains, and other vain gauds. W. Scott.Gaud'-dāy, n. p. 561See GAUDY, n.Gaud'ed, a. p. 561Adorned with trinkets; colored. [Obs.] “Nicely gauded cheeks.” Shak.Gaud'er-y, n. p. 561Finery; fine things; ornaments. [Rare.] “Tarnished gaudery.” Dryden.Gaud'ful, a. p. 561Joyful; showy.Gaud'i-ly, adv. p. 561In a gaudy manner; with vain show; ostentatiously. Guthrie.Gaud'i-ness, n. p. 561The quality or condition of being gaudy; showiness; tinsel appearance; ostentatious finery. Whitlock.Gaud'ish, a. p. 561Gaudy. “Gaudish ceremonies.” Bale.Gaud'less, a. p. 561Destitute of ornament. [Rare.]Gaud'y, a. p. 561Ostentatiously fine; gay beyond the simplicity of nature or good taste; showy; splendid; gay. A goldfinch there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes. Dryden. Costly thy habit as thy purse can…Gaud'y, n. p. 561A feast or festival. [Written also gaud-day.] [University of Oxford.] Conybeare.Gauf'fer, v. t. p. 561To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See GOFFER.Gauf'fer-ing, n. p. 561A mode of plaiting or fluting frills, &c., in which the plaits are wider than usual.