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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Ġym-năs'tic or Ġym-năs'tic-al, a.p. 598Pertaining to athletic exercises of the body, intended for health, defense, or diversion;—said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, and the like…
  2. Ġym-năs'tic, n.p. 598Athletic exercise; disciplinary exercise for the intellect or character. 2. One who practices or teaches athletic exercises; a gymnast.
  3. Ġym-năs'tic-al-ly, adv.p. 598In a gymnastic manner.
  4. Gym-nās'tics, n. sing.p. 598The art of performing athletic or disciplinary exercises. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]
  5. Gym'nic, n.p. 598Athletic exercise. [Obs.] Burton.
  6. Gym'nic or Gym'nic-al, a.p. 598Pertaining to athletic exercises of the body. 2. Performing athletic exercises. Have they not sword-players, and every sort Of gymnic artists, wrestlers, riders, runners? Milton.
  7. Gym̆'nite, n.p. 598(Min.) A hydrous silicate of magnesia.
  8. Gým'no-cār'poŭs, a.p. 598(Bot.) Naked-fruited; having no pubescence nor floral envelop about the fruit. Henslow.
  9. Gym'no-clā'dus, n.p. 598(Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants; the Kentucky coffee-tree. The leaves are cathartic, and the seeds are a good substitute for coffee.
  10. Gym'no-gēn, n.p. 598(Bot.) One of an order of plants, so called by Lindley, because the ova are fertilized by direct contact of the male principle, although, in other respects, the organs of the plants are essentially…
  11. Gym-nōs'o-phist, n.p. 598One of a sect of East Indian philosophers and religious teachers, who went almost naked, did not allow themselves the use of flesh, renounced all bodily pleasures, and employed themselves in the…
  12. Gym-nōs'o-phy, n.p. 598The doctrines of the Gymnosophists.
  13. Gym'no-spĕrm, n.p. 598(Bot.) A plant that bears naked seeds, as the common pine and hemlock.
  14. Gym'no-spĕrm'ŏŭs, a.p. 598(Bot.) (a.) Having naked seeds, or seeds not inclosed in a capsule or other vessel. (b.) Belonging to the order of plants consisting of gymnosperms.
  15. Gym'nōte or Gym-nō'tus, n.p. 599(Ichth.) A genus of fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel, found in South America. It has an eel like body, of olive-green color above, and is possessed of electric…
  16. Gym-nū'ră, n.p. 599(Zoöl.) A small quadruped, found in Sumatra, having a spiny covering, like that of a hedge-hog.
  17. E'gin, v. t.p. 599To begin. [Obs.] R. Brunne.
  18. Gy-næ'cian, a.p. 599The same as GYNECIAN.
  19. Gȳ-năn'der, n.p. 599(Bot.) A plant having the stamens inserted in the pistil.
  20. Gȳ-năn'drī-a, n.p. 599(Bot.) A class of plants in the Linnæan system, whose stamens grow out of, or are united with, the pistil.
  21. Gyn-an'dri-an or Gyn-an'drous, a.p. 599(Bot.) Having stamens inserted in the pistil; belonging to the class Gynandria.
  22. Gyn'ar-chy, n.p. 599Government by a female. Chesterfield.
  23. Gyn'e-cæ'um or Gyn'e-ci'um, n.p. 599That part of a large house, among the ancients, exclusively appropriated to females. [Written also gyneceum.] For women, up till this, Cramped under worse than South-sea-isle taboo, Dwarfs of the…
  24. Gy-nē'cian, a.p. 599Relating to women.
  25. Gyn'e-coc'ra-cy, n.p. 599Government by a woman; female power. Bailey.
  26. Gyn'e-cōl'o-gy, n.p. 599(Med.) The doctrine of the nature and diseases of women.
  27. Gyn/e-ō'cra-cy, n.p. 599Government administered by a woman. Selden.
  28. Gyn′o-bāse, n.p. 599(Bot.) A dilated base or receptacle supporting a multilocular ovary.
  29. Gyn'o-bā'sic, a.p. 599(Bot.) Pertaining to, or having, a gynobase.
  30. Gy-nōc'ra-cy, n.p. 599Female government; gynecocracy; gyneocracy. The aforesaid state has repeatedly changed from absolute despotism to republicanism, not forgetting the intermediate stages of oligarchy, limited monarchy…
  31. Gyn-æ'ci-um, n.p. 599(Bot.) The united pistils of a flower taken together. Gray.
  32. Gyn'o-phōre, n.p. 599(Bot.) The pedicel raising the pistil or ovary above the stamens, as in the passion-flower. Lindley.
  33. Gyp, n.p. 599A servant;—so called in the University of Cambridge, England. [Cant.] Smart.
  34. Gyp̆'æ-tōs, n.p. 599(Ornith.) A genus of birds having the character both of the eagle and vulture; the lammergeyer.
  35. Gȳp'o-gēr'a-nŭs, n.p. 599(Ornith.) A genus of birds, designated also by the synonymous generic name Serpentarius, including but a single species, S. (or G.) reptilivorus; secretary. See SECRETARY.
  36. Gŷpse, n.p. 599Gypsum. See GYPSUM. [Obs.] Pococke.
  37. Gŷp'se-oûs, a.p. 599Resembling or containing gypsum; of the nature of gypsum; partaking of the qualities of gypsum.
  38. Gŷp'sey, n.p. 599A gypsy. See GYPSY.
  39. Gyp-sif'er-oûs, a.p. 599Containing gypsum.
  40. Gŷp'sîme, a.p. 599Gypseous. [Rare.] Chambers.
  41. Gyp-sōg'ra-phy, n.p. 599The act or art of engraving upon gypsum.
  42. Gŷp'so-plāst, n.p. 599A cast taken in plaster of Paris, or in white lime.
  43. Gŷp'sum, n.p. 599(Min.) A mineral consisting of sulphate of lime, and 21 per cent. of water. The transparent varieties are called selenite, and the fine, massive varieties, alabaster. Gypsum, when calcined, forms…
  44. Gȳp'sy, n.p. 599One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in the 14th or 15th century, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, &c., living by…
  45. Gŷp'sy-ism, n.p. 599The arts and practices of gypsies; deception; cheating; flattery. 2. The state of a gypsy.
  46. Gŷp'sy-wort, n.p. 599(Bot.) A labiate plant (the Lycopus Europæus). Gypsies are said to stain their skins with its juice.
  47. Gȳr'a-cānthus, n.p. 599(Paleon.) A genus of fossil, placoid fishes, found in the strata of the carboniferous period. Agassiz.
  48. Gŷ'ral, a.p. 599Moving in a circular path or way; whirling; gyratory. [Rare.]
  49. Gŷ'rant, a.p. 599Gyrating. [Rare.]
  50. Gŷ'rate, a.p. 599(Bot.) Winding or coiled round, as in a circle. Lindley.
  51. Gŷ'rāte, v. i.p. 599To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado; to move spirally. Redfield.
  52. Gȳ-rā'tion, n.p. 599The act of turning or whirling around a fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation. “The stately and voluminous gyrations of an ascending balloon.” De Quincey. If a…
  53. Gȳ'ra-to-ry, a.p. 599Moving in a circle, or spirally.
  54. Gȳre, n.p. 599A circular motion, or a circle described by a moving body; a turn or revolution; a circuit. “Still expanding and ascending gyres.” E. B. Browning. Quick and more quick he spins in giddy gyres. Dryden.
  55. Gŷre, v. t. or i.p. 599To turn round; to gyrate. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. Drayton.
  56. Gŷre'ful, a.p. 599Abounding in gyres. [Obs.] Drant.
  57. Gyr'fal-con, n.p. 599(Ornith.) The peregrine falcon, or Falco gyrfalco. See FAL-CON. Schlegel. [Written also gerfalcon.]
  58. Gyr-rī'nus, n.p. 599A genus of aquatic beetles including the water-flea.
  59. Gȳr'land, v. t.p. 599To garland. [Obs.] “Their hair loose and flowing, gyrlanded with sea-grass.” B. Jonson.
  60. Gy'ro-dōs, n.p. 599(Paleon.) A genus of fossil fishes, having the mouth furnished with rows of round, grinding teeth, which enabled them to crush hard crustaceans and fishes, found in the strata of the oölitic period.…