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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Gōat's'-thōrn, n. p. 577(Bot.) A leguminous plant (Astragalus verus), found in the Levant. This, with other species, yields the gum tragacanth of commerce.Gōat'-sück'er, n. p. 577(Ornith.) A nocturnal swallow, something like the owl in appearance (Caprimulgus Europæus);—so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats;—called also fern-owl.Gōat'-weed, n. p. 577(Bot.) An umbelliferous plant of the genus Capraria (C. biflora). London.Gōb, n. p. 577A little mass or collection; a small quantity; a mouthful. [Low.] L’Estrange. 2. The mouth; also, the spittle or saliva. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. 3. [Mining.] Same as GOAF, q. v.Gŏb'bet, n. p. 577A small piece; a mouthful; a lump. Spenser.Gōb'bet, v. t. p. 577To swallow in masses or mouthfuls; to gulp. [Low.] L'Estrange.Gōb'bet-ly, adv. p. 577In pieces. [Obs.] Huloet.Gŏb'bing, n. p. 577(Mining.) The stones or rubbish taken away from the mineral, pavement or roof, to fill up an excavation, so as to prevent the falling in of superincumbent strata;—called also gob-stuff. Ure.Gŏb'ble, v. t. p. 577To swallow in large pieces; to swallow hastily; to eat down voraciously or coarsely.Gŏb'ble, v. i. p. 577To make a noise in the throat, as a turkey. Prior.Gŏb'bler, n. p. 577One who swallows in haste; a greedy eater; a gormandizer. 2. A turkey-cock. [Colloq.]Gōb'e-lin, a. p. 577Pertaining to a species of rich tapestry in France, ornamented with complicated and beautiful designs in brilliant and permanent colors; also, pertaining to a printed worsted cloth for covering…Gō'-be-tween', n. p. 577An interposer; one who transacts business between parties; a broker. Shak.Gŏb'let, n. p. 577A kind of cup or drinking vessel without a handle. We love not loaded boards and goblets crowned. Denham.Gŏb'lin, n. p. 577An evil spirit; a frightful phantom; a gnome; an elf; a spirit. To whom the goblin, full of wrath, replied. Milton.Gō'by, n. p. 577(Ichth.) A spiny-finned fish allied to the blenny, and distinguished by having the ventral fins on the breast capable of forming a funnel-shaped sucker. Several species of the genus Gobius are so…Gō'-by, n. p. 577Evasion; escape by artifice. Collier. 2. A passing without notice; a thrusting away; a shifting off; as, to give a proposal the go-by. You had had far more in some songs to which we have given the…Gō'-cārt, n. p. 577A small machine or frame-work without a bottom, and moving on castors, designed to support children while learning to walk.Gŏd, n. p. 577An object of worship; a being conceived of as possessing divine power, and to be propitiated by sacrifice, worship, &c.; a divinity; a deity. This man is now become a god. Shak. 2. The Supreme Being…Gŏd, v. t. p. 578To deify. [Obs.] Spenser.Gŏd’child, n. p. 578One for whom a person becomes sponsor at baptism, and promises to see educated as a Christian.Gŏd'daugh-ter, n. p. 578A female for whom one becomes sponsor at baptism.Gŏd'dess, n. p. 578A female god; a divinity, or deity, of the female sex. When the daughter of Jupiter presented herself among a crowd of goddesses, she was distinguished by her graceful stature and superior beauty.…Gŏd′fā-ther, n. p. 578A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, in the English and Roman Catholic churches, who makes himself a surety for the child, that he will “forsake the devil and all his works, and…Gŏd'fā-ther, v. t. p. 578To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care. [Rare.] Burke.Gŏd'hēad, n. p. 578Godship; deity; divinity; divine nature or essence; godship; godhood. 2. A deity in person; a god or goddess. And set me in the Olympian roar and round . . . To keep the mouths of all the godheads…Gŏd'hōod, n. p. 578The condition or manner of being, or existence of, a god, especially of the Deity; divine nature or essence; deity; godship.Gŏd'less, a. p. 578Having, or acknowledging, no God; without reverence or regard for God; atheistical; ungodly; irreligious; wicked.Gŏd'less-ly, adv. p. 578In a godless manner; irreverently; atheistically.Gŏd'less-ness, n. p. 578The state of being godless, or irreligious. Bp. Hall.Gŏd'līke, a. p. 578Resembling a god or God; divine. 2. Of superior excellence; as, godlike virtue; a godlike prince.Gŏd'līke-ness, n. p. 578The state of being godlike.Gŏd'li-ly, adv. p. 578In a godly manner; piously; righteously. [Rare.] H. Wharton.Gŏd'li-ness, n. p. 578The quality of being godly; religiousness; piety. Godliness is profitable unto all things. 1 Tim. iv. 8.Gŏd'ling, n. p. 578A little deity; a diminutive god; as, a puny godling. Dryden.Gŏd'ly, a. p. 578Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; religious; righteous; as, a godly person. 2. Formed or influenced…Gŏd'ly, adv. p. 578Piously; righteously. All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2 Tim. iii. 12.Gŏd'ly-hĕad, n. p. 578Goodness. [Obs.] Spenser.Gŏd'mōth-er, n. p. 578A woman who becomes sponsor for a child in baptism. See GODFATHER.Go-down', n. p. 578A warehouse. [East Indies.]Go-drōon’, n. p. 578(Arch.) A kind of inverted fluting or beading for ornament.Gŏd’sĕnd, n. p. 578Something sent by God; an unexpected acquisition or piece of good fortune.Gŏd'ship, n. p. 578The rank or character of a god; deity; divinity; a god or goddess. O'er hills and dales their godships came. Prior.Gŏd'-smĭth, n. p. 578A maker of idols. Dryden.Gŏd'sŏn, n. p. 578One for whom another has been sponsor at the font.Gŏd'speed, n. p. 578Success; prosperous journeying;— a contraction of the phrase, “I wish that God may speed you.” [Written also as two separate words.] Receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed. 2 John…Gŏd's'-pĕn'ny, n. p. 578An earnest penny. Beau. & Fl.Gŏd'ward, adv. p. 578Toward God. 2 Cor. iii. 4.Gŏd'wĭt, n. p. 578(Ornith.) A bird (the Limosa melanura), having long legs, and a long, flexible bill. It undergoes three almost complete changes of plumage, so that it has received, at different times, several…Gŏd'yeld or Gŏd'yield, adv. p. 578A term of thanks. [Obs.] Shak.Gō'el, a. p. 578Yellow. [Obs.] Tusser.Gō'ĕn, p. p. p. 578of go. [Obs.]Gō'ĕr, n. p. 578One who, or that which, goes; a runner or walker; as, (a.) A foot. [Obs.] Chapman. (b.) A horse, considered in reference to his gait; as, a good goer; a safe goer.Gō'e-ty, n. p. 578Invocation of evil spirits. [Obs.] Hollywell.Gŏff, n. p. 578A foolish clown. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. 2. A game in which a ball is driven with clubs into a hole. See GOLF. Halliwell.Gŏf'fer, v. t. p. 578To plait or flute, as lace, &c. [Written also gauffer.] Clarke.Gōf'ĕr, n. p. 578A ruffle. [Obs.] Halliwell.Gōf'ĭsh, a. p. 578Foolish; stupid. [Obs.] Chaucer.Gōg, n. p. 578Haste; ardent desire to go. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.Gōg'gle, v. i. p. 578To strain or roll the eyes. “And wink and goggle like an owl.” Hudibras.