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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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Ger-māne', a. p. 567Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant. The phrase would be more germane to the matter. Shak. Apply the funds to a purpose as germane as possible to the…Ger-măn'ic, a. p. 567Pertaining to Germany; as, the Germanic body or confederacy.Gēr'man-ism, n. p. 567An idiom of the German language. Chesterfield.Gĕr'man-mil'let, n. p. 567(Bot.) A species of grass (Setaria Germanica), the seed of which is sometimes used for food. Simmonds.Gĕr'man-pāste, n. p. 567A food for cage birds, made of pea-meal, hemp-seed, raw meat, lard, and honey or treacle. Simmonds.Gĕr'men, n. p. 567Same as GERM, q. v.Gĕr'mi-nal, a. p. 567Pertaining or belonging to a germ; as, the germinal vesicle.Germinal (zhär'me-näl'), n. p. 567The seventh month of the French republican calendar, dating from September 22, 1792. It commenced March 21, and ended April 19. See VENDEMIAIRE.Gěr'mi-nant, a. p. 567Sprouting; sending forth germs or buds.Gĕr'mi-nāte, v. i. p. 567To sprout; to bud; to shoot; to begin to vegetate, as a plant or its seed. Bacon.Gĕr'mi-nāte, v. t. p. 567To cause to sprout. Price.Gĕr'mi-nā'tion, n. p. 567The act of sprouting; the first beginning of vegetation in a seed or plant. 2. The time in which seeds vegetate, after being planted or sown. Martyn.Gĕr'mi-na-tĭve, a. p. 567Pertaining to germination.Gĕrn, v. t. p. 567To grin or yawn. [Obs.] Spenser.Gē'ro-cō'mi-ȧ, n. p. 567The same as GEROCOMY.Gē'ro-cŏm'ic-al, a. p. 567Pertaining to gerocomy. [Obs.] Smith, 1666.Ge-rōe'o-my, n. p. 567(Med.) That part of medicine which treats of the proper regimen for old people.Gĕr'ry-man'der, v. t. p. 567To divide, as a state, into local districts, for the choice of representatives, in a way which is unnatural and unfair, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent. ☞ This…Gĕr'und,, n. p. 567(Lat. Gram.) A kind of verbal neuter noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle.Ge-rŭnd'i-al, a. p. 567Pertaining to, or resembling, a gerund.Ge-rānd'ive, n. p. 567(Lat. Gram.) The future passive participle. Andrews.Ge-rŭnd/īve, a. p. 567Pertaining to, or partaking of, the nature of the gerund; gerundial.Ge-rūnd′ive-ly, adv. p. 567In the manner of a gerund; as, or in place of, a gerund.Ger-vil'li-a, n. p. 567(Palæon.) An extinct genus of bivalves, found in a fossil state.Gĕs'ling, n. p. 567The same as GOSLING. [Prov. Eng.]Gest, n. p. 567That which has been done; something accomplished; a deed, action, or achievement; demeanor. [Rare.] “Heroic grace and honorable gest.” Spenser. The lives, stories, and gests of men, which are…Gĕs'tant, a. p. 567Bearing within; laden; burdened. [Rare.] “Clouds gestant with heat.” E. B. Browning.Ges-tā'tion, n. p. 567The act of wearing, as clothes or ornaments. [Obs.] Browne. 2. The act of carrying young in the womb from conception to delivery; pregnancy. 3. Exercise in which one is borne or carried, as on…Gēs'ta-to-ry, a. p. 567Pertaining to gestation or pregnancy. 2. Capable of being carried or worn. [Obs. or rare.] Browne.Gĕs'tic, a. p. 567Pertaining to deeds or feats of arms; legendary. And the gay grandsire, skilled in gestic lore, Has frisked beneath the burden of fourscore. Goldsmith. 2. Relating to bodily motion; pertaining to, or…Ges-tĭc'ū-lāte, v. i. p. 567To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures. Herbert.Ges-tĭc'ū-lāte, v. t. p. 567To represent by gesture; to act. B. Jonson.Ges-tĭc'ū-lā'tion, n. p. 567The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to express passion or enforce sentiments. 2. A gesture; a motion of the body or limbs in speaking, or in representing action or passion, and enforcing…Ges-tĭc'ū-lā'tor, n. p. 567One who gesticulates.Ges-tiē'ū-la-to-ry, a. p. 567Representing by, or belonging to, gestures. Warton.Gĕs'tor, n. p. 567One who relates the gests or achievements of distinguished personages; a narrator. [Obs.] Chaucer.Gĕst'ūr-al, a. p. 567Pertaining to gesture.Gést'ure, n. p. 567Bearing, position, or movement of the body or limbs; posture. [Obs.] Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture used by many nations. Browne. 2. A motion of the body or limbs expressive of…Gĕst'ūre, v. t. p. 567To accompany with gesture or action; to gesticulate.Gést'ure, v. i. p. 567To make gestures; to gesticulate.Gést'ūre-less, a. p. 567Free from gestures.Gĕst'ūre-ment, n. p. 567Act of making gestures. [Obs.]Gĕt, v. t. p. 567To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of; to acquire; to come by; to win, by almost any means; as, to get favor by kindness; to get wealth by industry and economy; to get land by purchase; and…Gĕt, v. i. p. 568To make acquisition; to gain; to be increased. We mourn, France smiles; we lose, they daily get. Shak. 2. To fall or bring one's self into a state or condition; to come to be; to become; — with a…Gĕt'-pĕn'ny, n. p. 568Something which gets or gains money to those who are concerned with it; a successful affair or performance. [Obs.] Chapman.Gĕt'ta-ble, a. p. 568Capable of being obtained. [Rare.]Gĕt'ter, n. p. 568One who gets, gains, obtains, acquires, begets, or procreates.Gĕt'ting, n. p. 568The act of obtaining, gaining, or acquiring; acquisition. Get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding. Prov. iv. 7. 2. That which is got or obtained; gain; profit.Gew'gaw, n. p. 568A showy trifle; a pretty thing of little worth; a toy; a bauble; a splendid plaything. “A heavy gewgaw called a crown.” Dryden.Gew'gaw, a. p. 568Showy without value; pretentious; gaudy. Seeing his gewgaw castle shine, New as his title, built last year. Tennyson.Gey'ser, n. p. 568(Geog.) A fountain common in Iceland, which spouts forth boiling water. Mantell.Ghāst, v. t. p. 568To strike aghast; to affright. [Obs.] Ghāsted by the noise I made, Full suddenly he fled. Shak.Ghást'ful, a. p. 568Dreary; dismal; fit for walking ghosts. [Obs.] Spencer.Ghást'ful-ly, adv. p. 568Frightfully. Pope.Ghást'li-ness, n. p. 568The state of being ghastly; horror of countenance; a death-like look.Ghàst'ly, a. p. 568Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; dismal. Each turned his face with a ghastly pang. Coleridge. His face was so ghastly that it could scarcely be recognized. Macaulay. 2. Horrible…Ghást'ly, adv. p. 568In a ghastly manner; hideously. Staring full ghastly, like a strangled man. Shak.Ghást'ness, n. p. 568Ghastliness. [Obs.] Shak.Ghat or Ghaut, n. p. 568A pass through a mountain. [India.] A steep ghat, or pass leading up the cliff. J. D. Hooker. 2. A range or chain of mountains. [India.] 3. Stairs descending to a river. Malcom.Ghé'ber or Ghé'bre, n. p. 568A worshiper of fire; a Zoroastrian; a Parsee. See GUEBER.