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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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Git, n. p. 570See GEAT.Gith, n. p. 571Guinea pepper; a species of Nigella.Gĭt'tern, n. p. 571A guitar.Gĭt'tern, v. i. p. 571To play on a gittern. Milton.Gĭt'tith, n. p. 571A musical instrument, by some supposed to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence to have been introduced by David into Palestine;—a heading or title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv. Dr.…Giust, n. p. 571Same as JOUST, q. v. Spencer.Giusto p. 571(Mus.) In correct, equal, or steady time.Give, v. t. p. 571To bestow without receiving a return; to confer without compensation; to impart, as a possession; to grant, as authority or permission; to yield up or allow. For generous lords had rather give than…Gĭve, v. i. p. 571To yield to force or pressure; as, the earth gives under the feet. Only a sweet and virtuous soul, Like seasoned timber, never gives. Herbert. 2. To move; to recede. Now back he gives, then rushes on…Gĭv'er, n. p. 571One who gives; a donor; a bestower; a grantor; one who imparts or distributes. It is the giver, and not the gift, that engrosses the heart of the Christian. Kollock.Ġīves, n. pl. p. 571Fetters. See GYVES.Gĭv'ing, n. p. 571The act of one who, or that which, gives. 2. An alleging of what is not real. Shak.Gĭz'zard, n. p. 571(Physiol.) An enlarged part of the alimentary canal in birds, having strong muscular walls. It is situated between the glandular part and commencement of the intestine, and performs the function of…Glā'brate, a. p. 571(Bot.) Becoming smooth or glabrous from age. Gray.Glā'bre-āte or Glā'bri-āte, v. t. p. 571To make smooth, plain, or bare. [Obs.]Glăb'ri-ty, n. p. 571Smoothness. [Obs.]Glā'brous, a. p. 571Smooth; having a surface without hairs or any unevenness.Glā'cial, a. p. 571Pertaining to ice or its action; icy; especially, pertaining to glaciers; as, glacial phenomena. Lyell. 2. (Chem.) Having a glassy appearance, as crystals; as, water acidulated by twenty drops of…Glā'cial-ist, n. p. 571One who attributes the phenomena of the drift in geology to glaciers.Glā'ci-āte, v. i. p. 571To turn to ice. [Obs.] Johnson.Glā'ci-ā'tion, n. p. 571The act of freezing. 2. That which is formed by freezing; ice. 3. The process of becoming covered with glaciers.Glā'çier, n. p. 571A field or immense mass of ice, or snow and ice, formed in the region of perpetual snow, and moving slowly down mountain slopes or valleys. It usually bears along bowlders and fragments of rock…Glā'cious, a. p. 571Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, ice; icy. [Obs.] Browne.Glā'çis or Gla-çis', n. p. 571An easy, insensible slope; especially (Fort.), that mass of earth which serves as a parapet to the covered way, having an easy slope or declivity toward the exterior ground. [See Illust. of Ravelin.]Glăd, a. p. 571Well contented; joyous; pleased; cheerful; gratified; — said of persons, and often followed by of, at, sometimes by with. A wise son maketh a glad father. Prov. x. 1. He that is glad at calamities…Glăd, v. t. p. 571To make glad; to affect with pleasure; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate. But that which gladded all the warrior train, Though most were sorely wounded, none were slain. Dryden. Each drinks the…Glăd, v. i. p. 571To be glad; to rejoice. [Obs.] Massinger.Glăd'den, v. t. p. 571To make glad; to cheer; to please; to exhilarate. A secret pleasure gladdened all that saw him. Addison.Glād'den, v. i. p. 571To be or become glad; to rejoice. The vast Pacific gladdens with the freight. Wordsworth.Glăd'der, n. p. 571One who makes glad. Dryden.Glāde, n. p. 571An open passage through a wood; an open or cleared space in a forest. There interspersed in lawns and opening glades. Pope. The opening of the wooded glade gave them a view of the castle ditch. W.…Glā'den, n. p. 571Glā'der p. 571Sword-grass;—the general name of plants that rise with a broad blade, like sedge. Junius.Glăd'ful, a. p. 571Full of gladness. [Obs.] It followed him with gladful glee. Spencer.Glăd'ful-ness, n. p. 571The state of being gladful; gladness. [Obs.] Spencer.Glād'i-ate, a. p. 571(Bot.) Sword-shaped; resembling a sword in form, as the legume of a plant. Martyn.Glăd'i-ā'tor, n. p. 571A sword-player; a prize-fighter; especially, in ancient Rome, one who fought in the arena for the entertainment of the people.Glăd/i-a-tō'ri-al or Glăd/i-a-tō'ri-an, a. p. 571Pertaining to gladiators, or to combats for the entertainment of the Roman people. Bp. Reynolds.Glăd'i-ā'tor-ship, n. p. 571Conduct, state, or art, of a gladiator.Glăd'i-a-to-ry, a. p. 571Relating to gladiators; gladiatorial.Glăd'i-a-tūre, n. p. 571Sword-play; fencing. [Obs.] Gayton.Glā'di-ōle, n. p. 571(Bot.) A lily-like plant, of the genus Gladiolus;—called also corn-flag.Gla-dĭ'o-lŭs, n. p. 571(Bot.) A genus of plants having bulbous roots, and including many species, some of which are cultivated and valued for their beauty; the corn-flag; gladiole. Baird.Glăd'ly, adv. p. 571With pleasure; joyfully; cheerfully. The common people heard him gladly. Mark xii. 37.Glăd'ness, n. p. 571The state or quality of being glad; joy, or a moderate degree of joy and exhilaration; pleasure of mind; cheerfulness. They . . . did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. Acts ii.…Gläd'ship, n. p. 571State of gladness. [Obs.] Gower.Glăd'sōme, a. p. 571Pleased; joyful; cheerful. Spencer. 2. Causing joy, pleasure, or cheerfulness; having the appearance of gayety; pleasing. Of opening heaven they sung, and gladsome day. Prior.Glăd'sōme-ly, adv. p. 571In a gladsome manner; with joy; with pleasure.Glăd'sōme-ness, n. p. 571The state of being gladsome; joy; pleasure of mind. “Hours of perfect gladsomeness.” Wordsworth.Glăd'stōne, n. p. 571A roomy four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with two inside seats, calash top, and seats for driver and footman.Glād'wyn, n. p. 571(Bot.) A plant of the genus Iris (I. fœtidissima), from the leaves and roots of which a purge is sometimes made by steeping them in beer. Loudon.Glāir, n. p. 571The white of an egg. 2. Any viscous, transparent substance, resembling the white of an egg. 3. A kind of halberd.Glāir, v. t. p. 572To smear with the white of an egg.Glāir'e-oŭs, a. p. 572Resembling the white of an egg.Glāir'ine, n. p. 572A glairy substance which forms on the surface of some thermal waters.Glâir'y, a. p. 572Like glair, or partaking of its qualities. Fleming.Glāive, n. p. 572See GLAVE.Glā'ma, n. p. 572(Med.) A copious gummy secretion of the humor of the eyelids, in consequence of some disorder; blearedness. 2. (Zoöl.) A species of camel.Glā'mour, n. p. 572Witchery, or a charm on the eyes, making them see things differently from what they really are. [Scot.] It had much of glamour might To make a lady seem a knight. W. Scott.Glănce, n. p. 572A sudden shoot of light or splendor. Swift as the lightning's glance. Milton. 2. A sudden look or darting of the sight; a rapid view or cast with the eye; as, a sudden glance; a glance of the eye.