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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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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.Gōg'gle, a. p. 578Full and rolling, or staring;—said of the eyes. “The long, sallow visage, the goggle eyes.” W. Scott.Gōg'gle, n. p. 578A strained or affected rolling of the eye. 2. (pl.) A kind of spectacles with short, projecting eye-tubes, in the front end of which are fixed plain glasses for protecting the eyes from cold, dust…Gŏg'gled, a. p. 578Prominent; staring, as the eye. Herbert.Gōg'gle-eyed, a. p. 578Having prominent, distorted, or rolling eyes. Ascham.Gō'ing, n. p. 578The act of moving in any manner. 2. Departure. Milton. 3. Pregnancy; gestation; child-bearing. Grew. 4. Course of life, behavior, deportment, or procedure; way. His eyes are upon the ways of man, and…Goi'ter or Goi'tre, n. p. 578(Med.) The bronchocele; an enlargement of the thyroid gland, appearing on the anterior part of the neck. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and is most common in mountainous regions…Goi'tered or Goi'tred, a. p. 578Affected with goiter.Goi'trous, a. p. 578Pertaining to the goiter; partaking of the nature of bronchocele. 2. Affected with goiter, or bronchocele. Let me not be understood as insinuating that the inhabitants in general are either goitrous…Gō'lù, n. p. 578(Arch.) The same as CYMATIUM, or CYMA.Gōld, n. p. 578A precious metal of a reddish yellow color, and metallic luster. It is remarkable for its ductility and malleability, and also as occurring in a metallic state in nature. It is one of the heaviest of…Gōld'-bēat'en, a. p. 578Gilded. [Obs.]Gōld'-bēat'er, n. p. 578One whose occupation is to beat or foliate gold for gilding. Gold-beater's skin, the prepared outside membrane of the large intestine of the ox, used for separating the leaves of metal in the process…Gōld'-bēat'ing, n. p. 578The art or process of reducing gold to extremely thin leaves, by beating with a hammer. Ure.Gōld'-bound, a. p. 578Encompassed with gold. Shak.Gōld'-clōth, n. p. 578Cloth woven with threads of gold.Gōld'-cŭp, n. p. 578(Bot.) A plant of the genus Ranunculus (R. bulbosus); butter-cup; king-cup.Gōld'-dūst, n. p. 578Gold in very fine particles.Gōld'en, a. p. 578Made of gold; consisting of gold. 2. Having the color of gold; gold-like; as, a golden harvest. 3. Very precious; highly valuable; excellent; eminently auspicious; as, golden opinions. Golden age…Gōld'en-clāb, n. p. 578(Bot.) An aquatic plant, bearing yellow flowers; the Arontium aquaticum.Gōld'en-cūp, n. p. 578(Bot.) A plant of the genus Ranunculus. Loudon.Gōld'en-eye, n. p. 578(Ornith.) A species of duck (Clangula vulgaris) found in the arctic regions.Gōld'en-fīsh, n. p. 578See GOLD-FISH.Gōld'en-lŭng'wort, n. p. 578(Bot.) A plant of the genus Hieracium.Gōld'en-ly, adv. p. 578Splendidly; delightfully. [Obs.] Shak.Gōld'en-phēas'ant, n. p. 578(Ornith.) A species of bird (Phasianus pictus), a native of China, and esteemed the most beautiful of its genus, from the richness and multiplicity of the tints of its plumage.Gōld'en-rōd, n. p. 578(Bot.) A tall herb common in the United States, bearing graceful heads of yellow flowers. The name is common to plants of the genus Solidago.Gōld'en-sām'phīre, n. p. 578(Bot.) A composite plant (the Inula crithmifolia), found on the sea-shore.Gōld'en-săx'/i-frāge, n. p. 578(Bot.) A plant of the genus Chrysosplenium. Loudon.Gōld'en-slōpt, a. p. 578Wearing golden buskins. [Obs.] “Some shy golden-slopt Castalio.” Marston.Gōld'en-thīs'tle, n. p. 578(Bot.) A plant of the genus Scolymus, bearing yellow flowers.Gōld'finch, n. p. 579(Ornith.) A beautiful singing-bird of the genus Carduelis (C. elegans); — so named from the color of its wings.Göld'-fînd'er, n. p. 579One who finds gold. 2. One who empties privies. [Obs. and low.] Swift.Gōld'-fish, n. p. 579(Ichth.) A small fish of the genus Cyprinus (C. auratus), so named from its color, being like that of gold. It is a native of China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in 1691. It is…Gōld'-foil, n. p. 579Thin sheets of gold used by dentists and others. Simmonds.Gōld'-hâm'mer, n. p. 579A kind of bird; the yellow-hammer.Göld'-lāçe, n. p. 579Lace made wholly or in part of gold or gilt threads.Gōld'-lăt'ten, n. p. 579Thin plates of gold; thin plates of other metal covered with gold.Gōld'-lēaf, n. p. 579Gold foliated or beaten into a thin leaf.Gōld'less, a. p. 579Destitute of gold.Gōld'ney, n. p. 579A kind of fish; the gilthead. See GILTHEAD.Göld'-plēaş'ūre, n. p. 579(Bot.) A plant of the genus Camelina, bearing yellow flowers. C. sativa is sometimes cultivated for the oil of its seed.Gōld'-prōof, a. p. 579Proof against bribery or temptation by money. Beau. & Fl.Gōld'-sīn'ny, n. p. 579(Ichth.) A small fish, the Crenilabrus Norvegicus. Eng. Cyc.Gōld'-sīze, n. p. 579The composition upon whichGōld'smith, n. p. 579An artisan who manufactures vessels and ornaments of gold and silver. 2. A banker; one who manages the pecuniary concerns of others. [Obs.] Swift.Gōld'-stick, n. p. 579The colonel of a regiment of English lifeguards, who attends his sovereign on state occasions; — so called from the gold rod presented to him by the sovereign when he receives his commission as…Gōld'-thrĕad, n. p. 579A thread formed of flatted gold laid over a thread of silk, by twisting it with a wheel and iron bobbins. Ure. 2. (Bot.) A small, evergreen plant (Coptis trifolia), so called from its fibrous, yellow…Gōld'-wīre, n. p. 579Wire made of, or covered with, gold; usually silver-wire gilded. Ure.Gold'y-lŏcks, n. p. 579(Bot.) A plant of several species of the genus Chrysocoma; — so called in allusion to the tufts of yellow flowers which terminate the stems.Gōle, n. p. 579A small stream or ditch. [Obs.] Holland.