G

G, [Mus.] 5th note in C MAJOR scale. (dʒi:).

gab, [Hum.] n. Talk. Gift of the g., power
of talking well, much. (gab).

'gabble, v.i.&t., n. Be talking, say,
quickly, not clearly. ('gabl).

'gaberdine, n. Long, loose dress (as) of
Jews; smooth, strong cloth. ('gabədi:n).

'gable, n. Pointed top of wall between 2
slopes of roof. ('geibl).

gad, v.i. Go about looking for pleasure,
amusement. '-about, n. One given to
gadding. (gad).

'gad-fly, n. Fly biting cows etc. ('gadflai).

'gadget, n. Small apparatus, instrument,
machine-part. ('gadʒit).

Gael, n. Person of Scot. Highlands. '-ic, n.,
a. (Language) of Gaels. (geil).

gaff, 1. n. Hook for landing fish; rod for
stretching top edge of sail. Blow the g.,
[Com.] let out a secret. 2. v.t. Get (fish)
with a g. (gaf).

'gaffer, n. Old (sp., country-) man. ('gafə).

gag, v.t.&i., n. (Put) thing in mouth of
(person) to keep it open or person quiet,
(of actor) (put in) words which are not
in play. (gag).

gaga, [Hum.] a. Completely foolish, off
one's head, sp., through being old.
('gaga:).

gage, n. Thing given as SECURITY for debt
or undertaking; glove etc. put down as
sign that fight is desired with someone.
(geidʒ).

'gaiety. See GAY.

gain, 1. v.t.&i. Get (thing desired, sp.,
profit); be helped, made better, (by something,
in some way). G. time, get something
put off for a time to give oneself
better chance; g. (up)on, get nearer to.
2. n. Profit, thing gained. '-ful, a. Producing
profit. (gein).

gain'say (gainsaid), v.t. Say (statement,
fact) is not true. (gein'sei (gein'sed)).

gait, n. Way of walking. (geit).

'gaiter, n. Bit of cloth or leather for
covering lower part of leg. ('geitə).

'gala, n. Time of public pleasure-making.
G. night etc., one on which special attractions
are offered. ('ga:lə).

'galantine, n. White meat cut up small,
cooked in form of roll etc., and taken
cold. ('galənti:n).

'galaxy, n. Band of stars making part of
sky brighter but not seen separately;
group (of very noted persons etc.).
('galəksi).

gale, n. Strong wind. (geil).

gall, n. BILE of lower animals; bitter
feeling. 'g.-bladder, n. BILE vessel in
body. 'g.-stone, n. Hard mass forming
in gall-bladder. (gɔ:l).

gall, 1. v.t. Make bad place on (animal)
by rubbing away skin; give wound to
feelings of (person). 2. n. Galled place;
bitter, wounded, feelings.

gall, n. Growth on tree caused by insect.

'gallant, a. Without fear; (of ship, horse
etc.) beautiful, moving well. gal'lant,
n., a. (Man) pleasing to women, well-dressed;
lover. '-ry, n. Acting without
fear; behaviour, words, (as) of a gallant.
('galənt).

'galleon, [Hist.] n. Sorts of great Spanish
ship of war or trader with sails. ('galiən).

'gallery, n. Covered walk open at one
side; structure like BALCONY in room;
stage forming higher floor in church
etc.; (those in) highest, cheapest theatre
seats; building where works of art are
put on view. Play to the g., do thing in
poor taste to get approval of common
public. ('galəri).

'galley, n. [Hist.] Low, flat vessel with
sails and OARS, gen. worked by prisoners;
ship's cooking-place. ('gali).

'galley, n. Metal tray on which letters are
put in order for printing. 'g.-proof, n.
One produced before division into pages.

'Gallic, a. Of Gaul(s); French. '-ism
('galisizm), n. F. way of saying thing,
used in another language. ('galik).

'gallivant, v.i. GAD. ('galivant).

'gallon, n. Unit of measure" for liquids,
grain etc., 4 quarts. ('galən).

'gallop, v.i.&t., n. (Of horse etc.) go or
make go at quickest sort of run; go
galloping on horse. ('galəp).

'gallows, n. Structure for hanging persons
on to put them to death. 'g.-bird, n.
Person who is bad enough for hanging.
('galouz).

'galop, n. Sort of quick dance. ('galəp).

ga'lore, adv. In a great number, amount.
(gə'lɔ:).

ga'losh, n. Rubber over-shoe. (gə'lɔʃ).

gal'vanic, a. Of, using, produced by,
galvanism. 'galvanism, n. (Medical
use of) electric force produced chemically.
'galvanize, v.t. Make use of galvanism
on; put coat of metal on by galvanism.
G. (in)to action etc., make (person) do etc.
by giving a shock. (gai'vanik).

'gambit, n. Sorts of opening move in
CHESS. ('gambit).

'gamble, 1. v.i. Take part in card-play
etc. for STAKES; take chance of loss in
hope of making profit. 2. n. Something
undertaken with great chance of loss, in
hope of making profit. ('gambl).

gam'boge, n. Deep yellow substance used
for colouring. (gam'bu:ʒ).

'gambol, v.i., n. Be jumping, playing,
about. ('gambl).

game, 1. n. Form of play, sp., with fixed
rules; number of points needed by
player to put an end to g.; trick, move;
animals, birds, gone after for sport or
food. Fair g., person etc. rightly to be
gone after, tricked etc.; make g. of, make
sport of; play the g., sp., keep the rules;
do nothing low. 2. a. Not readily giving
way in fight, without fear; ready (to,
for). 3. v.i. GAMBLE at cards. '-cock, n.
One trained for fighting. '-keeper, n.
Man whose business is to take care of
game in woods etc. '-ster, n. One who
games. (geim).

game, a. (Of leg etc.) damaged, without
full powers.

'gammon, n. Back part of FLITCH together
with back leg. ('gamən).

'gammon, n. Foolish talk; false, tricking
talk or ways.

gamp, [Hum.] n. Umbrella. (gamp).

'gamut, n. Complete range, sp., of notes
in music. ('gamət).

'gander, n. Male GOOSE; foolish person.
('gandə).

gang, n. Band of workmen, prisoners;
group formed for purposes of crime. '-er,
n. Head of work gang. '-ster, n. One of
crime gang. (gaŋ).

'gang-board, 'gang-plank, nn. (Board
forming) GANGWAY on to ship. ('gaŋbɔ:d,
'gaŋplaŋk).

'ganglion, n. Knot on nerve from which
nerve-threads go out. ('gaŋgliən).

'gangrene, n., v.i. Dead condition of part
of body, making it go bad. ('gaŋgri:n).

'gangway, n. Opening in side of ship;
structure forming bridge between ship
and land; narrow way, sp, between lines
of seats, persons. ('gaŋwei).

'gannet, n. Sort of sea-bird. ('ganit).

gaol, 1. n. Prison. 2. v.t. Put in g. '-bird,
n. Person frequently gaoled. '-er, n.
Keeper of prisoners in a gaol. (dʒeil).

gap, n. Opening (in wall etc.); space or
time between, in which there is nothing.
(gap).

gape, v.i., n. Have mouth etc. wide open;
YAWN. G. at, take long, surprised look
at. (geip).

'garage, 1. n. Building for storing or
putting right automobiles. 2. v.t. Put
in a g. ('gara:ʒ).

garb, 1. v.t. Put dress on (self, person). 2.
n. Dress, sp, , of special sort of person.
(ga:b).

'garbage, n. Food etc. put out as waste.
('ga:bidʒ).

'garble, v.t. Make statement of (facts etc.)
in form giving false idea. ('ga:bl).

'garden, 1. n. Bit of land where flowers,
fruit etc. are planted, gen, near house.
Gg., sp., public g. Common or g., with
nothing special about it, everyday. 2. v.i.
Take care of a g. ('ga:dn).

gar'denia, n. Sorts of tree-like plant with
sweet-smelling white or yellow flowers.
(ga:'di:niə).

gar'gantuan, a. Of very great size.
(ga:'gantjuən).

'gargle, 1. v.t.&i. Get (throat) washed
with liquid kept in motion by breath.
2. n. Liquid so used. ('ga:gl).

'gargoyle, n. Strange-looking head cut in
stone as ornament on outlet for rainwater
on building. ('ga:gɔil).

'garish, a. Over-bright, over-ornamented.
('geəriʃ).

'garland, 1. n. Circle of flowers, leaves, as
ornament. 2. v.t. Put g(g). on. ('ga:lənd).

'garlic, n. Plant having bulb with strong
taste and smell which is used in cooking.
('ga:lik).

'garment, n. Bit of clothing. ('ga:mənt).

'garner, 1. n. Storehouse for grain. 2. v.t.
Get stored up. ('ga:nə).

'garnet, n. Sorts of clear stone, sp., dark
red g. used as jewel. ('ga:nit).

'garnish, 1. v.t. Get (food etc.) ornamented.
2. n. Materials for this. 'garniture,
n. Garnish, dressing. ('ga:niʃ).

garni'shee, [Law.] 1. v.t. Give order to
(person) not to give up money, goods,
to another who has creditors. 2. n. One
garnisheed. (ga:ni'ʃi:).

'garret, n. Top room under roof. ('garət).

'garrison, 1. n. Military force stationed
in a town to keep it safe. 2. v.t. Put, be,
g. in. ('garisən).

ga'r(r)otte, 1. n. (Apparatus for, punishment
by) putting person to death by
gripping windpipe tightly. 2. v.t. Put to
death by g. (gə'rɔt).

'garrulous, a. Given to talking much.
('garuləs).

'garter, n. Leg-band, gen. made of elastic,
to keep stocking up. ('ga:tə).

gas, 1. n. Any elastic, air-like substance,
sp., coal-g. used for light and
heat, poison g. used in war, laughing-g.
2. v.t.&i. Make military g. attack on;
overcome by g.; be talking long and
foolishly. 'g.-bag, n. Sp., person given
to much talking. '-eous ('geiziəs), a. Of,
like, gas. 'g.-fire, n. Fire
for room burning gas. 'g.-fitter,
n. Man who puts
in, puts right, gas-pipes.
'g.-mask, n. Breathing-apparatus
for use in gas
attack. 'g.-meter, n. Apparatus
for recording gas
used. -'ometer (gas'ɔmitə),
n. Structure in
which gas is stored for
distribution. 'g.-ring, n. Ring with holes
for gas, used for cooking on. (gas).

'gasket, n. Ring or cover of rubber etc. for
PISTON, pipe join etc.; small cord for
keeping rolled sail in position. ('gaskit).

'gas(olene), [Am.] n. PETROL. Step on the
gas, [Hum.] make automobile go
quicker. ('gas(ouli:n)).

gasp, v.i., n. Take quick, short breath(s)
as when tired after running. At one's
last g., near one's end. '-er, n. Sp.,
[Hum.] cheap cigarette. (ga:sp).

'gastric, a. Of the stomach. gas'tritis,
n. Disease of stomach walls. ('gastrik).

gate, n. Door, doorway, in wall round
garden, town etc.; number making payment
to see football etc. '-crasher, n.
One who comes to dance etc. without
being requested. '-way, n. Opening
with gate. (geit).

'gather, v.t.&i. Get, come, together;
PICK (flowers etc.); make (cloth) come
together in folds; FESTER; get the idea
(that). G. oneself together, get ready for
acting, thought; g. way, (of ship) make a
start. '-ing, n. Sp., meeting, group;
poisoned place which gathers. -s, n. pl.
Gathered part of dress. ('gaðə).

gauche, [F.] a. Unpolished, not expert in
company. (gouʃ).

gaud, n. Cheap ornament, jewel. '-y, a.
Over-bright. (gɔ:d).

gauge, 1. n. Fixed measure; size; distance
between rails on railway; sorts of instrument
for measuring, testing (as rain-g.);
measure of value, test. 2. v.t. Get the
measure of; get opinion formed of (person's
qualities, etc.). (geidʒ).

Gaul, n. Person of early Gaul. '-ish, n., a.
(Language) of the Gauls. (gɔ:l).

gaunt, n. Thin, ill-looking. (gɔ:nt).

'gauntlet, n. [Hist.] Metal military glove;
long, strong glove. Run the g., go
between 2 lines of men who give blows
as punishment; throw down (take up) the
g., make (take) offer of fight. ('gɔ:ntlit).

gauze, n. Very thin net-like material of
silk, wire etc. (gɔ:z).

gave. See GIVE.

'gavel, [Am.] n. Small hammer used by
person controlling meeting etc. to get
attention. ('gavl).

ga'votte, n. (Music for) old F. dance.
(gə'vɔt).

'gawky, a. (Of person) AWKWARD. ('gɔ:ki).

gay, a. Bright, happy, laughing; brightly
coloured. 'gaiety, n. (gei).

gaze, v.i., n. (Take) a long look (at).
(geiz).

ga'zelle, n. Small ANTELOPE. (gə'zel).

ga'zette, n. Special newspaper listing
changes in government positions, etc.
gazet'teer, n. Guide to position of
places on map. (gə'zet).

gear, 1. n. Apparatus necessary for some
purpose; toothed wheels etc. working
together in machine, sp., making connection
between engine and wheels of
automobile. In (out) of g., with parts of
g. (not) making connection. 2. v.t.&i.
Put g. in (machine); put (automobile)
in g. (giə).

'gee-gee, n. Baby's word for horse.
('dʒi:dʒi:).

geese. See GOOSE.

Ge'henna, n. HELL. (gi'henə).

'geisha, n. Woman in Japan who makes a
living by dancing, playing music, etc.
('geiʃə).

'gelatin(e), n. Clear substance without
taste got by boiling bones, skin etc.,
used in making jelly. ge'latinous
(dʒi'latinəs), a. Jelly-like; of gelatine.
('dʒeləti:n).

geld, v.t. CASTRATE. '-ing, n. Gelded
horse. (geld).

gem, 1. n. Jewel-stone; very beautiful,
valued thing. 2. v.t. Make ornamented
(as) with jewels. (dʒem).

'gender, [Lang.] n. Any of 3 word-groups
representative of the 2 sexes (masculine.
g., feminine g.) or of no sex (neuter g.);
system of gg. ('dʒendə).

gene'alogy, n. Family tree; science of
making family trees; account of plant's
or animal's development from earlier
forms. (dʒi:ni'alədʒi).

'genera. See GENUS.

'general, 1. a. Of, to do with, (almost)
all, common; in outline, not detailed. G.
practitioner, medical man who does not
keep to special field; g. servant, one who
does cooking and housework; in g., from
a g. point of view. 2. n. Man with highest
position but one in army. Good (bad) g.,
sp., person good (bad) at STRATEGY.
-'issimo, n. General etc. controlling
military and sea forces or more than one
army. gene'rality, n. Quality of having
wide range or not being detailed; general
rule or statement; the greater number or
part (of). '-ize, v.t.&i. Put into form of
general law; make wide, general statements);
put into general use. '-ly, adv.
In a general sense; at most times,
commonly. ('dʒenərəl).

'generate, v.t. Give existence to, be cause
of (plant or animal, heat, light etc.,
feeling etc.). gene'ration, n. Sp., step in
family tree; all whose birth takes place
about the same time; time covered by
development of one g., about 30 years.
'generative, a. Of producing young.
'generator, n. Sp., apparatus for producing
electric current, steam etc.
('dʒenəreit).

ge'neric, a. Of a GENUS; common to
a group; general, not special. (dʒi'nerik).

'generous, a. Giving freely, kind; with
high qualities of mind, feeling; great in
amount. gene'rosity, n. ('dʒenərəs).

'genesis, n. Starting-point, way of being
formed, produced. ge'netic (dʒi'netik),
a. ge'netics, n. pl. Science of the
producing of young. ('dʒenisis).

'genial, a. (Of weather conditions) warm,
helping growth; warm-hearted, taking
pleasure in company. ('dʒi:niəl).

'genie (genii), [E. Fict.] n. Being with
strange powers. ('dʒi:ni ('dʒi:niai)).

'genital, a. To do with the producing of
young. -s, n. pl. Outside sex parts, sp.
male. ('dʒenitl).

'genitive, [Lang.] n., a. (Name of word-form)
used as sign of owner, starting-point
etc. ('dʒenitiv).

'genius, n. (Person having) specially
great powers of mind, power to do something
very well; general feeling, taste (of
nation etc.). One's evil (good) g., person,
power, having bad (good) effect on one.
('dʒi:niəs).

gen'teel, a. Taking over-great care that
one's behaviour in society is right, putting
on airs. gen'tility, n. (dʒen'ti:l).

'gentian, n. Sorts of mountain flower,
gen. blue. ('dʒenʃən).

'Gentile, n., a. (Person) not of the Jewish
nation. ('dʒentail).

'gentle, a Quiet, kind, soft; of good birth.
G. slope, one which is not sharp. '-folk(s),
n. pl. Persons of good birth. '-man, n.
Man of good birth, position, education;
man with delicate feelings, good taste,
pleasing behaviour. G.-in-waiting, one
with special position in ruler's house.
'-manly, a. Like. right for, a gentleman.
'-woman, n. Woman of good birth,
position, education. ('dʒentl).

gentry, n. Persons of good birth but without
TITLES. ('dʒentri).

'genuflect, v.i. Make the knees bent as
sign of respect, sp. in church. genu'flexion,
n. ('dʒenjuflekt).

'genuine, a. True, being what it seems or
is said to be. ('dʒenjuin).

'genus (genera), [Sc.] n. Division
of family in grouping of animals
and plants; sort, group. ('dʒi:nəs
('dʒenərə)).

geo'centric, [Sc.] a. Measured, viewed,
from earth's middle point; looking on
earth as middle point. (dʒi:ou'sentrik).

ge'ography, n. Science of earth's form,
structure, weather conditions, divisions
etc.; position, relation of parts, of place.
(dʒi'ɔgrəfi).

ge'ology, n. Science of earth's history
as recorded in beds of stone etc.; facts of
place forming material of g. geo'logical,
a. ge'ologize, v.i. Make geological observations.
(dʒi'ɔlədʒi).

ge'ometry, n. Science of the properties
and relations of lines, planes, and solids
in space. geo'metric(al), a. G. progression,
one in which every step is the
same number of times greater or smaller
than the one before it (2, 4, 8, 16 ...).
(dʒi'ɔmitri).

geor'gette, n. Thin silk material.
(dʒɔ:'dʒet).

ge'ranium, n. Woodland and garden
plant with
gen. blue
flowers;
sorts of
garden
plant
with red,
white etc.
flowers.
(dʒi'reiniəm).

germ, n. Part of living thing able to
become new one; living thing in earliest
stage; very small living unit, sp., causing
disease; starting-point, first stage (of
idea etc.). '-icide, n., a. (Substance)
causing destruction of disease germs.
'-inal, a. Of germs; in earliest stage;
'-inate, v.t.&i. (Make) undergo
growth from seed etc. (dʒə:m).

'german, a. Only brother, sister, cousin, g.,
full brother etc. as opp half-brother
etc. ('dʒə:mən).

'German, n., a. (Person, language) of
Germany.

ger'mane, a. To the point, having relation
(to question). (dʒə'mein).

'gerrymander, v.t., n. Be controlling
(selection of political representative etc.)
to give one group more power than is
right. ('gerimandə).

'gerund, [Lang.] n. NOUN-form of v.
(in Eng ending with -ing). ge'rundive,
a. Of. like. a gerund. ('dʒerənd).

ges'tation, n. Time or process of development
of young in mother's body.
(dʒes'teiʃən).

ges'ticulate, v.i.&t. Make motions of the
hands etc. when, or in place of, talking.
(dʒes'tikjuleit).

'gesture, n. Motion of hand, head, as sign;
act done to make clear feeling, opinion.
('dʒestʃa).

get (got), v.t.&i. (Make) go, come, (in,
to etc.) sp., after some trouble; (make)
become; become the owner of, come into
condition of having, be given; FETCH;
see (point, sense etc. of something). G.
about, sp., (of news etc.) become common
knowledge; g. across, have desired effect
on public etc.; g. along (with), (of persons)
g. on (with); g. a move on, be quick;
g. at, sp., BRIBE, g. round; g. away with it
etc., do, say, without punishment etc.,
something which rightly would get it; g.
(verse etc.) by heart, g. the words of it into
one's memory; g. off, sp., be let off
(punishment etc.); g. on, sp., go forward
(with); do well; have good relations
(with); g. one's own back, get EVEN with;
g. out of, sp., g. let off, not do; g. over,
sp., overcome (troubles etc.); get better
after (disease); g. person to, g. round
person, sp., g. him to do what is desired; g.
through, sp., g. approval in (test); getting
on for, almost; g. to (love, know etc.), g.
into condition of (loving etc.); g. up, sp.,
g. on one's feet; g. out of bed; (of wind,
sea) g. violent; g. (play etc.) ready; g.
(person) dressed up (as); put (goods) in
boxes etc. in way to make pleasing for
market; g. up steam, make enough steam
for working engine. g.-'at-able, a. Able
to be got at. 'g.-up, n. Way person is
dressed, way thing is got up. (get (gɔt)).

'gew-gaw, n. Bright, cheap plaything or
ornament. ('gju:gɔ:).

'geyser, n. Spring sending warm water up
into air from time to time; gas apparatus
over bath etc. for heating water. ('gi:zə).

'ghastly, a. Shocking, causing fear; deathlike,
white; [Hum.] very bad. ('ga:stli).

'gherkin, n. Young or small CUCUMBER for
salting etc. ('gə:kin).

'ghetto, n. Part kept as living-place of Jews
in certain towns. ('getou).

ghost, n. Dead person seen as if living,
shade; person writing etc. for another
who takes credit. G. of a chance etc., a
very small chance; give up the g., come
to one's end; Holy G., third person of
TRINITY. '-ly, a. Sp., of religion, of the
SOUL. (goust).

ghoul, [E. Fict.] n. Unnatural being living
on dead bodies. (gu:l).

'giant, 1. n. [Fict.] Being with man's form
but of much greater size; very tall person,
animal, plant. 2. a. Of very great
size. ('dʒaiənt).

'gibber, v.i., n. Be talking quickly, not
clearly, make noises like monkey. '-ish,
n. Gibbered sounds, talk without clear
sense. ('dʒibə).

'gibbet, 1. n. Structure for hanging bodies
of wrongdoers on after putting them to
death. 2. v.t. Put to death by hanging;
put up on a g.; make shamed publicly.
('dʒibit).

'gibbon, n. Sorts of APE. ('gibən).

gibe, v.i.&t., n. (Say) unkind words-making
sport of (freq. g. at). (dʒaib).

'giblets, n. pl. Heart etc. of fowl taken
from it before cooking. ('dʒiblits).

'giddy, a. Causing, having, feeling that
everything is going round; pleasure-loving,
not serious. ('gidi).

gift, n. Thing given; [Law] giving of
property without payment; natural
power of mind, of doing something.
'-ed, a. Having gifts of mind. (gift).

gig, n. Small 2-wheeled one-horse carriage;
ship's small boat. (gig).

gi'gantic, a. Of very great size.
(dʒai'gantik).

'giggle, n., v.i. Small foolish laugh. ('gigl).

'gigolo, n. Man taking woman about,
dancing with her, for payment.
('dʒgəlou).

gild, v.t. Put gold (colour) on. G. the pill
make unpleasing thing seem pleasing
'-ed, a. Sp., g. youth, well-off young men.
'-ing, n. Sp., gilt. gilt, 1. a. Gilded. 2. n.
Material for gilding. G.-edged securities
etc., very safe ones.
(gild).

gill, n. Breathing-part
of fish or other water-breathing
animal; fat
part under ears and
chin. (gil).

gill, n. Unit of liquid
measure, 1/4 pint. (dʒil).

'gillie, n. (In Scotland) sportsman's manservant.
('gili).

'gimcrack, a., n. Cheap, badly made
(thing, ornament). ('dʒimkrak).

'gimlet, n. Screw-like instrument for making
holes in wood. ('gimlit).

gin, n. Sort of alcohol, without colour,
used as drink. (dʒin).

gin, 1. n. Apparatus shut by spring, etc.
for getting animals; sorts of lifting-apparatus;
machine for separating cotton
from seeds. 2. v.t. Get separate with g.

'ginger, 1. n. (Plant having) root with
burning taste used medically, in cooking
etc.; light red-yellow colour. G. beer,
g. pop [Com.], sort of drink with g. in
it. 2. v.t. Put g. in. G. person up, get him
to do thing quicker, with more force etc.
'-bread, n. Sort of cake with ginger in it.
'-nut, n. Hard ginger BISCUIT. ('dʒindsə).

'gingerly, adv., a. Using, with, great care,
to keep from damaging etc. ('dʒindsəli).

'gingham, n. Printed cotton or linen cloth.
('giŋəm).

'gipsy, n. One of dark-skinned RACE moving
from place to place. ('dʒipsi).

gi'raffe, n. Animal with dark marks on
yellow skin, having very long neck and
legs. (dʒi'ra:f).

gird, v.i. G. at, GIBE. (gə:d).

gird (girded or girt), [Let.] v.t. Put band
round (person) sp., to keep clothing on;
put, keep, (blade, clothing etc.) on by
girding. G. up one's loins, make oneself
ready to do something.

'girder, n. Long support of metal or wood
for floor, bridge etc. ('gə:də).

'girdle, n., v.t. Cord, band, for middle of
body; thing which goes round another,
like a g. ('gə:dl).

'girdle, n. GRIDDLE.

girl, n. Young female at stage between
baby and woman; daughter; young
female servant. G. Guides, girls' organization
parallel to BOY SCOUTS. (gə:l).

girt. See GIRD.

girth, 1. n. Band of SADDLE; measure
round of person, tree etc. 2. v.t. Put g.
round (horse). (gə:θ).

gist, n. Chief point, general sense, of
statement etc. (dʒist).

give (gave, given), 1. v.t.&i. Make person
owner of without payment; let or make
(person) have, be handing; make exchange
of (thing, money for); be offering
(chance etc.); be cause, producer, of
(pleasure, trouble etc.); used with some
names of acts as sign of doing (g. a jump
etc.); be readily forced out of normal
form, stretched. G. a hand, give help;
g. a party, have one for friends etc.;
g. away, sp., let out (secret); be false to
(friend); g. ear, be hearing with attention;
g. in, not go on fighting, attempting,
let oneself be overcome; g. in charge, g.
(person) to police; put in care (of); given
that, basing one's statement on the view
that (thing) is true; given to, sp., with
tendency to, with love of; g. out, make
public; send out; be so tired as to be
unable to go on; be all used up; g. over,
[Hum.] come to a stop (in doing); g.
place to, have place taken by; g. up, g.
in; not go on with (work etc.); let
another have; g. (up)on, (of doors etc.)
be opening on; g. way, (of army etc.) be
forced back; g. in; (of structure) come
down; g. place (to). 2. n. Quality of being
elastic, able to g. '-n, a. Certain, special,
fixed. (giv (geiv)).

gizzard, n. Bird's second stomach for
crushing food. ('gizəd).

glacé, [F.] a. (Of leather etc.) smooth,
polished; (of fruit) sugared. ('glasei).

'glacial, a. Of ice. G. epoch, era, time
when ice on N. part of earth came
much farther S. than now. ('gleisiəl).

'glacier, n. Slowly moving ice mass formed
by snow massing on high land. ('glasiə).

glad, a. Pleased, happy. The g. eye, [Hum.]
look as of one desiring to make love.
'-some, [Let.] a. Making glad. (glad).

glade, n. Clear space in wood. (gleid).

'gladiator, n. Trained Rom. fighter taking
part in sports. ('gladieitə).

gladi'olus (-es, gladioli), n. Plant with
blade-like leaves and tall bright flowers.
(gladi'ouləs).

'gladstone, n., a. G. (bag), soft leather bag
for journeys. ('gladstən).

'glamour, n. Strange, strong attraction;
quality of being movingly beautiful.
('glamə).

glance, 1. v.i.&t. Give quick look (at
etc.); (of sharp instrument) go slipping
off after touching; (of light) come suddenly
for short time. 2. n. Quick look;
quick sideways motion, blow. (gla:ns).

gland, n. Any of certain parts in animal or
plant bodies forming substances for
body to make use of or send out from itself.
'-ular, a. Of, like, a gland. (gland).

'glanders, n. Disease of horses causing
SWELLINGS under mouth-bones.
('glandəz).

glare, v.i., n. (Give out) bright, strong
light; (give) angry look. 'glaring, a.
Sp., (of error, bad quality) readily
seen. (gleə).

glass, n., a. Hard, bright, clear, readily
broken substance; g. drinking-vessel;
vessels etc. of g.; looking-g.; instrument
for seeing things at a distance; weather-g.;
bit of g. for some purpose. Gg.,
sp., eye-gg. 'g.-blower, n. Person who
gives form to glass by blowing. 'g.-house,
n. Glass plant-house. '-y, a.
Sp., (of eye) fixed. (gla:s).

glaze, 1. v.t.&i. Put glass in (window,
frame etc.); put coat of glass-like substance
on (pot etc.); (of eye) get thin
skin over. 2. n. Substance for, effect got
by, glazing pots etc. 'glazier, n. One
whose trade is glazing windows. (gleiz).

gleam, v.i., n. (Give out) light which is soft
or quickly goes; small sign (of humour,
hope etc.). (gli:m).

glean, v.t.&i. Take up (grain dropped in
field) after the cutting; get together
(facts, news etc.) bit by bit. '-ings, n. pl.
What has been gleaned. (glim).

glebe, n. Land going to PRIEST with
church position. (gli:b).

glee, n. Feeling of pleasure, amusement;
song for 3 or more voices, one to every
part. (gli:).

glen, n. Narrow stretch of low land between
mountains. (glen).

glen'garry, n. Scot. head-dress.
(glen'gari).

glib, a. (Of
talker, talk) over-smooth, over-ready. (glib).

glide, v.i.&t., n. Go with smooth motion;
go softly; go from one thing to another
without clear line of division. '-r, n.
Sp., airplane without engine. (glaid).

'glimmer, v.i., n. (Give out) feeble, uncertain
light. ('glimə).

glimpse, v.t., n. (Get) short, not very
clear view of. (glimps).

glint, v.i.&t., n. GLITTER; g. with (light).
(glint).

glis'sade, v.i., n. Come slipping down ice
slope. (gli'sa:d).

'glisten, v.i., n. (Be bright with) points of
light as from raindrop in sun. ('glisn).

'glitter, v.i., n. (Be bright with) dancing
points of light on polished face. ('glitə).

'gloaming, n. Half-light at nightfall.
('gloumiŋ).

gloat, v.i. Take great pleasure in the
thought of something, sp. the unhappy
condition of another. (glout).

globe, n. Thing of ball form; g. with map
of earth on it; glass g. as light shade.
The g., the earth. 'g.-trotter, n. Person
journeying quickly through different
countries to see things of interest.
'globular ('glɔbjulə), a. Of globe form;
formed of globules. 'globule, n. Any
small globe, drop. (gloub).

gloom, 1. n. Dark condition; unhappy
feeling, without hope. 2. v.i.&t. Be,
make, full of g. (glu:m).

'glory, 1. n. A great name, the respect and
approval given for great doings; thing
giving right to g.; loving respect offered
to GOD; quality of being very beautiful,
of great value. Go to g., come to one's
death. 2. v.i. G. in, take great pleasure
in, be pleased with oneself because of.
'glorify, v.t. Give glory to; make
beautiful. 'glorious, a. Having or
causing glory; very beautiful, first-rate.
A g. muddle etc., [Com.] a very great one.
'g.-hole, [Hum.] n. Room, drawer, into
which things are
pushed without any order. ('glɔ:ri).

gloss, v.t. (Give) a polish not going very
deep. G. a thing over, make it seem
right when it is not. (glɔs).

gloss, 1. n. Word, note, making clear sense
of word(s) in bit of writing. 2. v.t.&i.
Put gg. in (book etc.). '-ary, n. List
giving senses of special words used.

'glottis, n. Opening at top of windpipe
between voice cords. ('glɔtis).

glove, 1. n. Cover of leather etc. for hand,
sp., that used in BOXING. Hand in g.
with, working with, in agreement with;
throw down (take up) the g., make (take)
offer of a fight. 2. v.t. Put gg. on. '-r,
n. Glove-maker. (glʌv).

glow, v.i., n. (Give out) light and heat
without flame; (have) a warm colour;
be feeling healthily warm. G. with
(feeling), be moved by. 'g.-worm, n.
Insect of which the female gives out
green light at tail. (glou).

'glower, v.i. Give angry look (at). ('glauə).

'glucose, n. Fruit-sugar. ('glu:kouz).

glue, 1. n. Sticky substance used for joining
wood etc. 2. v.t. Get fixed (as) with g. (glu:).

glum, a. Unhappy, bad-humoured. (glʌm).

glut, 1. v.t. Give, send, overmuch to;
make over-full sp. of food. 2. n. Overmuch.
(glʌt).

'glutinous, a. Sticky. ('glu:tinəs).

'glutton, n. One taking overmuch food.
'-ous, a. Of, given to, gluttony. '-y, n.
Behaviour of a glutton. ('glʌtn).

'glycerin(e), n. Thick, sweet liquid without
colour, got from oils and used sp.
medically. ('glisəri:n).

gnarled, a. (Of tree-stem etc.) rough,
twisted. (na':ld).

gnash, v.i.&t. (Of teeth) come together
sharply; make (teeth) g. (naʃ).

gnat, n. Small, biting fly. (nat).

gnaw, v.t.&i. Go on biting at; (of pain
etc.) be troubling for long time. (nɔ:).

gnome, [Fict.] n. FAIRY living under the
earth. (noum).

gnu, n. An African ANTELOPE. (nju:).

go (went, gone), 1. v.i. Get oneself moved
from one place to another; (of time etc.)
be moving, come to an end; (of machines)
be (in) working (order); be stretching
(from, to, etc.); become, get; (of
money) be used (on); be normally kept
(in some place); give way, be broken;
(of bell etc.) make sound; have development,
take place, be done, (in certain
way). Be going to, sp., have as one's purpose
to, be about to; g. about (something),
take steps to do; g. after, g. looking for,
attempting to get up to; g. armed etc., be
armed etc., sp., generally; g. back on
one's word etc., not keep it; g. by, sp., be
worked by; be guided by; g. by the name
of, have the name of; g. down, sp., (of
ship) SINK; (of wind, waves) become
quiet; get approval; g. for, sp., get
(certain price); make an attack on; g.
for nothing, sp., have no effect; g. halves
(shares), (of 2, more than 2, persons)
make division of thing between them;
g. in for, sp., take part in (competition);
take up (work etc.); going, which may be
had, in existence; doing well; g. into,
have a look into (question, details);
gone on, sp., [Hum.] in love with; g. off,
sp., become less good; (of gunpowder
etc.) make a burst with loud noise; g. off
(badly) well, (not) be as, have outcome,
desired; g. on doing, sp., keep on doing;
g. out, sp., (of fire, light) become no
longer burning; g. over, through, sp., g.
into every part of (works) etc.; have a
look at (book etc.) from start to end;
g. round, sp., be enough for all; g.
through, sp., undergo; g. through with, do
to the end; g. to law, get law process
started against person; g. to pieces,
become broken in mind or body; g. to
seed, get to stage when seeds are ready;
become old and feeble; g. to war, (of
country) get into war; g. (up)on, sp.,
be judging by; g. with, (sp., of colours)
be in harmony with; g. without, put up
with not having; g. without saying, (of
fact) not be doubted. 2. n. ENERGY of
mind. Have a g. (at), make an attempt
(at); it's no g., it will not do, it's not
possible; on the g., doing, moving, all
the time. 'g.-ahead, a. ENTERPRISING.
'g.-between, n. One doing business
between persons for them. 'g.-by, n.
Give a person the g., get away from him.
'g.-cart, n. Seat-like carriage for baby.
g.-'getter, n. Go-ahead person in
business. '-ing, n. Sp., condition of road,
etc. for walking. -ings-on, [Hum.] n. pl.
Behaviour, doings. (gou (went, gɔn)).

goad, 1. n. Pointed stick for driving
animals; thing driving person on to do,
sp., by wounding feelings. 2. v.t. Be
driving, wounding, (as) with g. (goud).

goal, n. Point marking end of running competition;
place one is going to, purpose
in view; (in football, etc.) uprights
between which ball has to be sent; point
so made. 'g.-keeper, n. Player placed at
goal to keep bail out. (goul).

goat, n. Homed animal, freq. with long
hair on chin. '-herd, n. Goat-keeper.
-'ee, n. Growth of hair on chin only,
like goat's. (gout).

'gobble, v.t.&i. Take (food) quickly and
with noise; (of male TURKEY) make noise
in throat. ('gɔbl).

'goblet, n. Old drinking-vessel; glass with
foot and stem. ('gɔblit).

'goblin, [Fict.] n. Strange-looking little
FAIRY full of tricks. ('gɔblin).

god, n. Higher being respected as having
power over (certain) things on earth;
form of a g. cut in wood, stone etc.,
used in religion; (God) the Highest Being,
maker and ruler of all things. The gg., sp.,
(those in) highest and cheapest seats in
theatre. '-child, '-daughter, '-son, nn.
Male or female to whom person is g.-parent.
'-dess, n. '-father, '-mother,
'-parent, nn. Man or woman undertaking
at BAPTISM of baby to be responsible
for its training as Christian.
'g.-fearing, a. Guided by religion, good-living.
'g.-forsaken, a. (Of places) without
comfort or attraction; unhappy.
'-head, n. Quality of being God or a
god. '-less, a. Sp., without belief in God,
bad. '-ly, a. Sp., god-fearing, with deep
feeling for religion. '-send, n. (Thing
coming to one by) happy chance, a great help.
(gɔd).

'godown, n. Storehouse for goods in E.
('goudaun).

'gof(f)er, v.t. Make narrow waves, folds, in
(material) with heated irons. ('goufə).

'goggle, 1. v.i.&t. Be rolling eyes foolishly;
(of eyes) be rolling, or very widely open.
2. a. (Of eyes) goggling. -s, n. pl. Eyeglasses,
sp., for keeping out dust. ('gɔgl).

'goitre, n. (Disease causing) unnatural increase
in size of THYROID GLAND at front
of neck. ('gɔitə).

gold, n., a. Bright yellow metal of great
value used for ornaments and money; g.
money, money generally; colour of g.
'g.-digger, n. One looking for gold in
earth; woman attempting to get money
out of men. 'g.-dust, n. Gold in very
small grains. '-en, a. Of,
like, gold; of great value, very good. G. age, earliest,
happiest stage of man's history; time of
flowering in art and letters; g. mean, the
right amount, not more or less; g. syrup,
sticky, light yellow liquid got from sugar
plant; g. wedding, 50th ANNIVERSARY of
day on which persons were married.
-en-rod, n. Plant with rod-like stem and
long head of bright yellow flowers.
'g.-field, n. Stretch of country where
there is gold. '-finch, n. Song-bird with
yellow on wings. '-fish, n. Small red-gold
Chinese fish. g.-foil, n. Gold hammered
into thin plate. 'g.-leaf, n. Much
thinner form of gold-foil. 'g.-rush, n.
Sudden going of great number to new
gold-field. '-smith, n. Worker in gold.
(gould).

golf, n., v.i. Sport
played with small
hard ball and
special sticks over
stretch of country
having 9 or 18
small holes into
which ball has to
be sent. 'g.-club,
n. Stick for golf.
'g.-course, n.
Stretch of country used tor golf. (gɔlf).

'golliwog, n. Plaything in form of black
man with hair like stiff brush. ('gɔliwɔg).

go'losh, n. GALOSH. (gə'1ɔʃ).

'gondola, n. Long narrow boat with
turned-up ends used in Venice; carriage
part of airship. gondo'lier, n. Gondola
boatman. ('gɔndɔlə).

gone. See GO.

gong, n. Metal plate producing long, deep
sound when given blows with softheaded
hammer. (gɔŋ).

good (better, best), 1. a. Opp. bad; pleasing;
kind; enough to have full effect
(a g. laugh). A g. 50, pound etc., at least
50 etc.; as g. as, sp., almost, equal to; g.
for, having g. effect on; able to make
payment of, or give; g. gracious!, words
of surprise; g. morning etc., said at meeting
or parting; g. night, said at parting
late in day; g. nature, quality of being
kind, good-humoured; g. sense, common
sense; in g. time (for), early (for); no g.,
of no use. 2. n. What is g.; a g. thing;
use, profit, well-being. Gg., property;
things made for trade; do (person) g.,
make him happier, healthier, better; for
g., for ever; to the g., on the profit side.
g.-'bye, int., n. Word said at parting.
g.-fellowship, n. Happy feeling of
being friends. 'g.-for-nothing, n., a.
(Person who is) of no use. g.-looking,
a. Pleasing to the eye. '-ly, a. Good-looking;
of great size. g.-'natured, a. Having,
marked by, good nature. '-ness, 1. n., 2.
int. Word of surprise. -will, n. Kind feeling;
trading connections looked on as part
of value of business. '-y,
n. A sweet. -y-goody, n., a. (Person) with air of being
very good, readily shocked. (gud ('betə,
best)).

goose (geese), n. Water-bird of greater
size than fowl, sp. sort kept for table;
female of g.; foolish person; dressmaker's
iron. Cook a person's g., put an end to his
hopes, designs. 'g.-flesh, 'g.-skin, nn.
Rough condition of skin caused by fear
or cold. 'g.-step, [Mil.] n. Way of walking
in which legs are kept stiff and feet lifted
high. (gu:s(gi:s)).

'gooseberry, n. Sorts of tree-like plant
producing green, yellow, or red berries
with hairs; its fruit. Play g., be with two
lovers as undesired third. ('guzbəri).

'gopher, n. GOF(F)ER. ('goufə).

'gopher, n. Rat-like N. Am. animal.

'Gordian knot, n. Only cut etc. the G., get
over some hard point by force, not by
working it out. (gɔ:diənnɔt).

gore, n. Blood from wound(s) which has
become thick. (gɔ:).

gore, 1. n. Bit of material wider at lower
edge than at top, forming part of skirt
etc. 2. v.t. Make with g(g).

gore, v.t. (Of cow etc.) make wound in
with horn(s).

gorge, 1. n. Inside of throat; a gorging of
food; narrow opening between mountains.
One's g. rises at, one is disgusted
by. 2. v.i.&t. Take over-great amount
of food; make over-full (with). (gɔ:dʒ).

'gorgeous, a. Brightly coloured, much ornamented,
overpoweringly beautiful.
('gɔ:dʒəs).

'gorget, n. Metal throat cover forming
part of old fighting-dress. ('gɔ:dʒit).

go'rilla, n. Great man-like monkey without
tail. (gə'rilə).

'gormandize, v.i. Take overmuch food as
a pleasure. ('gɔ:məndaiz).

gorse, n. FURZE. (gɔ:s).

'gosling, n. Young GOOSE. ('gɔzliŋ).

'gospel, n. The teachings of Christ, Christian
belief; any of the 4 records of Christ's
doings given in BIBLE; idea etc. which
one has complete belief in and is interested
in teaching. G. truth, sp., something
completely true. '-ler, n. Reader of
part of gospel in church. ('gɔspəl).

'gossamer, n., a. (Thread of) thin substance
made by small SPIDERS; any very
thin, delicate material. ('gɔsəmə).

'gossip, 1. n. (One given to) talking about
private business of others; talk about
small things as between friends. 2. v.i.
Be talking or writing g. ('gɔsip).

got. See GET.

'Gothic, a., n. (Of) way of building using
pointed arches common in W. Europe
between 1100 and 1500; sort of print
used for German. ('gɔθik).

gouge, 1. n. Instrument with curved blade
for cutting hollows or holes in wood etc.
2. v.t. Get cut (as) with g.; get out (as)
with g. (gaudʒ).

gourd, n. (Hard-skinned fruit, with seeds
in middle, of) plant such as MELON; dry g.
skin used as vessel for water etc. (guəd).

'gourmand, n. Food-lover. ('guəmənd).

'gourmet, n. Expert judge of good food,
wines etc. ('guəmei).

gout, n. Disease producing chalk-like substance
in toes, fingers etc., and causing
great pain. (gaut).

'govern, v.t.&i. Be ruling, in control of;
have controlling effect on; [Lang.] (of
word) make necessary (certain form of
other word). '-ment, n. Sp., system of
governing; governing body of country;
political group in power. '-or, n. Person
ruling certain place, division of country,
as representative of head government;
person on governing body of organization;
automatic instrument controlling
amount of steam, gas etc. taken in by
machine; [Hum.] father, BOSS. ('gʌvan).

'governess, n. Woman teacher of young
persons in private family. ('gʌvənis).

gown, n. Woman's dress; long, loose overdress
used by persons at university,
judges etc. (gaun).

grab, 1. v.t.&i. Take with rough, sudden
motion; take without thought for others.
2. n. Grabbing. (grab).

grace, 1. n. Quality of being beautiful, sp.
harmony of structure or motion; ornament
of mind etc., attraction; GOD's
love working in and helping men; short
PRAYER said before or after meals. The
Gg., [Gk. Fict.] 3 sister GODDESSES of
g.; act of g., thing given, not taken as
a right; days etc. of g., further time given
for payment etc. after day fixed; His
(Your) G., form used in talking of, to,
ARCHBISHOP, DUKE; in a person's good gg.,
looked on with approval by him; the
100th etc. year of g., the 100th etc. year after
Christ's birth; with a (bad) good g., (un)readily,
(not) seeming pleased. 2. v.t. Be
an ornament to; make ornamented (with).
'-ful, a. Having grace of looks, motion.
'-less, a. Without shame, bad. (greis).

'gracious, a. Having pleasing way, kind
sp. to those in lower position. ('greiʃəs).

gra'dation, n. (Step, degree in) development,
order; change from one quality
etc. to another without sharp division.
gra'date, v.t.&i. Put, be, in gradation.
(grə'deiʃən).

grade, 1. n. Degree in scale of position,
value etc.; group of same g.; [Am.] slope.
On the up- (down-) g., getting better
(worse). 2. v.t. Put in order in gg.; get
mixed with other sorts so that g. is
changed; make slope of (road etc.) less
sharp, more regular. (greid).

'gradient, n. Amount of slope in road.
('greidiənt).

'gradual, a. Taking place by degrees;
(of slope) not sharp. ('gradjuəl).

'graduate, 1. v.t.&i. Get marked with
degrees; put in order of degrees on scale;
get university DEGREE; [Am.] get
through school. 2. ('gradjuit), n. Person
with DEGREE. ('gradjueit).

graft, n., v.i. Making of profits in ways
against the law through having public
position, etc. (gra:ft).

graft, 1. n. Small bit of living branch
planted in cut made in another tree;
bit of living skin etc. put on other (part
of) body. 2. v.t.&i. Put a g. in or on.

grail, n. Plate used by Christ the night
before his death (gen. the holy g.). (greil).

grain, 1. n. Seed of grass-plant; (seeds of)
grass-plants used for food; small bit of
sand etc.; smallest Eng. unit of weight;
the structure of wood, meat etc.;
natural lines marking wood. Against the
g., against one's feelings, desires; take it
with a g. of salt, not give it complete
belief. 2. v.i.&t. Get into gg.; give effect
of wood g. to by painting. (grein).

'grammar, n. Rules of the structure and
use of a language, its word-order, word-forms,
and sounds; first rules of a science
or art. gram'marian, n. Grammar expert.
'g.-school, n. School started for
teaching L. but now giving general
education. gram'matical, a. Of, keeping
rules of, grammar. ('gramə).

gram(me), n. METRIC unit of weight.
(gram).

'gramophone, n. Machine for producing
sounds from records. ('graməfoun).

'grampus, n. Sort of sea-animal blowing
out water through opening in head.
('grampəs).

'granary, n. Storehouse for grain.
('granəri).

grand, a. Great in scale, important-looking,
beautiful; chief, most important;
putting on important airs; [Com.] very
good. G. Duke, CZAR'S son; g. piano,
great, low piano with 3 legs (see PIANO);
g. stand, chief seating-place for persons
watching outside sports etc. '-child,
'-daughter, '-son, nn. Daughter or son
of one's son or daughter. '-eur, n. Quality
of being grand. '-father, '-mother,
'-parent, nn. Father or mother of one's
mother or father. Grandfather clock, clock
in tall wood box. (grand).

gran'dee, n. Great NOBLE of Spain, Portugal;
man of high position. (gran'di:).

gran'diloquent, n. Using, marked by, unnecessarily
important-sounding words.
(gran'diloukwənt).

'grandiose, a. (Beautiful) on a great scale;
designed to be important-looking.
('grandious).

grange, n. Country-house with farm
buildings. (greindʒ).

'granite, n., a. Hard, gen. grey, stone.
('granit).

'granny, n. Short form of GRANDMOTHER.
('grani).

grant, 1. v.t. Give (thing requested); give
in law; give agreement to as true in
argument. Take for granted, be looking
on as certain. 2. n. Granting; thing, sp.,
money, granted by law. (gra:nt).

'granular, a. Of, like, grains. 'granule, n.
Small grain. 'granulate, v.t.&i. Make
into grains;
make outside
of rough.
('granjulə).

grape, n. Green
or red-blue
berry from
which wine is
made. Sour gg.,
a thing which
one says has no
value because
one is unable to
get it. 'g.-shot,
n. Small iron
balls of which
a number are fired together from a gun.
(greip).

'grape-fruit, n. Sharp-tasting fruit like
great orange. ('greipfru:t).

graph, n. Curve etc. on squared paper
making clear relation between amounts
of 2 different things. '-ic, a. Sp., of
painting, line pictures etc.; of or for
writing; (of account) giving clear, full
picture. (graf).

'graphite, n. Black substance used for
pencils. ('graf ait).

'grapnel, n. Hooked instrument for gripping
things, sp., a ship in sea-fight; small
ANCHOR with more than 2 hooks.
('grapnəl).

'grapple, 1. v.t.&i. Get a grip of; be
fighting (together) in tight grip. G. with,
sp., make attempts to do or overcome
(something hard). 2. n. Gripping instrument;
fighter's grip; grappling fight.
'grappling-iron, n. GRAPNEL. ('grapl).

grasp, 1. v.t.&i. Get a grip of with hands,
arms; take in with the mind. G. at, sp.,
make violent attempt to get, take
readily. 2. n. A grasping; grip; mind's
power of grasping. '-ing, a. Attempting
to get as much as possible for oneself.
(gra:sp).

grass, 1. n. (Any of) sorts of common
plant with blade-like leaves, taken as
food by animals; land with g. on it.
2. v.t. Make (field etc.) covered with g.
G. widow, married woman who is by
herself for a time. '-hopper, n. Jumping
insect making high note by rubbing legs
against wing-covers. (gra:s).

grate, n. Metal frame for supporting coal
etc. in fireplace. (greit).

grate, v.t.&i. Get rubbed into small bits
against something rough; make rough
noise by rubbing against thing; have
unpleasing effect (on). '-r, n. Sp., metal
grating instrument.

'grateful, a. Having feeling of debt to person
who has been kind to one; pleasing,
comforting. ('greitfl).

'gratify, v.t. Make pleased; give what is
desired to (freq. g. a desire). ('gratifai).

'grating, n. Framework of rods parallel to
or going across one another, put over
opening. ('greitiŋ).

'gratis, adv., a. Without payment.
('greitis).

'gratitude, n. Being GRATEFUL.
('gratitju:d).

gra'tuitous, a. Given, done, without payment;
unnecessary, done without good
reason. (grə'tjuitəs).

gra'tuity, n. Small amount of money
given to another's servant etc. for helping
one. (grə'tjuiti).

gra'vamen, n. Chief point in statement
against person, protest. (grə'veimən).

grave, n. Place in earth where dead body
is put. '-stone, n. Stone with words in
memory of dead person put at head of
grave. '-yard, n. CEMETERY. (greiv).

grave (graved, graved or graven), v.t.
Get cut on stone, metal.

grave, a. Serious.

'gravel, 1. n. Rough sand and small
stones; [Med.] disease in which g.-like
bits are formed in URINE. 2. v.t. Put g.
over; put at a loss. ('gravl).

'gravity, n. Quality of being serious;
serious air; weight; (amount of) force of
attraction of body to another body, sp.
the earth. Specific g., [Sc.] relation
between weight of any substance and
that of same VOLUME of water or air.
gravitate, v.i. Go (to), go down, (as) by
gravity. ('graviti).

'gravy, n. Liquid from cooking meat; dressing
for meat made from g. 'g.-boat, n.
Vessel for gravy. ('greivi).

gray, a., n. GREY. (grei).

'grayling, n. Silver-grey river-fish.
('greiliŋ).

graze, 1. v.t.&i. Give soft touch or rub to
while going past; get skin rubbed off by
grazing. 2. n. Grazed place on body.
(greiz).

graze, v.i.&t. (Of animals) take grass in
field etc. as food; put animals in (field etc.)
to g. 'grazier, n. One who grazes animals
for market.

grease, 1. n. Animal fat made soft by
heating; material with much oil or fat in
it. 2. v.t. Put g. on or in (sp. machine).
G. the palm of, BRIBE. 'greasy, a. Sp.,
over-smooth in behaviour. (gri:s).

great, a. Taking up much space; of more
than normal size, amount, degree; important,
noted; chief; very good, having
high qualities. G. on, [Com.] with a g.
knowledge of. '-coat, n. Overcoat.
g.-grandfather etc., n. One's father's
or mother's GRANDFATHER etc. g.-grandson
etc., n. One's son's or
daughter's GRANDSON etc. '-ly, adv.
Much. (greit).

greave, [Hist.] n. Metal part covering leg
in fighting-dress. (gri:v).

grebe, n. Sort of water-bird. (gri:b).

'Grecian, 1. a. Of Greece. 2. n. One expert
in old Gk. language. 'Greco- ('gri:kou-),
Gk. (G.-Roman). ('gri:ʃən).

greed, n. Great desire for more sp., food
than is necessary, right. (gri:d).

Greek, n., a. (Person, language) of Greece.
G. key, design of parallel straight lines
joined at right angles and forming band.
(gri:k).

green, 1. a. Of the colour produced when
yellow and blue are mixed; (of fruit etc.)
young, not ready; without experience;
(of wood) not dry. G. fly, small g. insect
damaging to plants. 2. n. G. colour; bit
of grass-covered land, sp., for public use.
Gg., g. plants used for food. '-back, n.
Bit of Am. paper money. '-cry, n. Green
plants, leaves. '-finch, n. Bird with
green and gold wings. '-gage, n. Soft
green fruit with stone. '-grocer, n.
Trader in fruit and garden produce.
'-horn, n. Person with little experience,
foolish. '-house, n. Glass house for
delicate plants. 'g.-room, n. Actors'
room in theatre. '-sward, n. Stretch of
green grass. (grim).

greet, v.t. Say words of respect, interest
etc. to, on meeting or in writing; (of
thing, sound) come to eyes, ears of.
G. with --, say --, do --, give
signs of --, on meeting, hearing for
first time. '-ing, n. Sp., words, signs, of
greeting. (gri:t).

gre'garious, a. Living in groups, societies;
with love of company. (gri'geəriəs).

gre'nade, n. Small SHELL sent by hand or
from hand-gun. grena'dier, n. [Hist.]
Military man who sends grenades; man
in certain Brit. REGIMENT (the Gg.).
(gri'neid).

grew. See GROW.

grey, 1. a. Of any of shades between black
and white; clouded, not bright; g.-haired.
2. n. G. colour; g. horse. '-beard,
n. Old man. '-hound, n. Sort of dog
noted for running powers. (grei).

grid, n. GRIDIRON; wire network in electric
apparatus; system of overhead wires for
distribution of electric current. (grid).

'griddle, n. Round iron plate for cooking
cakes on over fire. ('gridl).

'gridiron, n. Framework with parallel
rods used for cooking over or under fire;
frame for supporting ship in process of
building etc. ('gridaiən).

grief, n. Deep or violent unhappy feeling;
cause of g. Come to g., come to a bad end,
do badly. 'g.-stricken, a. Overcome by
grief. 'grievance, n. Thing (looked on
as) giving reason for protest. grieve,
v.t.&i. (Make) have feeling of grief.
'grievous, a. Causing grief, pain; very
bad, serious. (gri:f).

'griffin, [Fict.] n. Animal with head and
wings of great bird and body of LION.
('grifin).

grill, 1. n. GRIDIRON for cooking; food
cooked on g.; g.-room; (freq. grille)
opening in door with rods across it. 2.
v.t.&i. Get cooked on g. 'g.-room, n.
(Room in) restaurant where one may get
grills. (gril).

grim, a. (Looking) hard, cruel; causing
great pain, shocking. (grim).

gri'mace, v.i., n. (Put on) look of pain,
disgust, make a face. (gri'meis).

grime, n. Dust, dirty marks, sp. on skin.
(graim).

grin, v.i., n. (Give) wide, foolish smile.
(grin).

grind (ground), 1. v.t.&i. Get crushed,
rubbed down, to powder, grains; make
smooth, sharp, by rubbing on stone etc.;
get (teeth etc.) rubbed together hard; be
working hard (at); be playing (BARREL-ORGAN).
2. n. Hard, uninteresting work;
a grinding. '-er, n. Sp., grinding-machine;
back tooth. '-stone, n. Stone
or wheel for grinding, polishing. Keep
person's nose to the g., make him keep on
working hard. (graind (graund) ).

grip, 1. v.t. (Take and) keep tightly in the
hand or with instrument etc. 2. n.
(Power, way, of) gripping; part to be
gripped; clear knowledge (of); control;
[Am.] bag for journey. '-ping, a. Sp.,
moving, interesting. (grip).

gripe, 1. v.t. Get a grip of; give stomach-
pains to. 2. n. A griping. Gg., violent
stomach-pains. (graip).

'grisly, a. Causing, sp., unreasoning, fear.
('grizli).

grist, n. Grain for crushing. Bring g. to the
mill, be of profit. (grist).

'gristle, n. CARTILAGE, sp. in meat.
('grisl).

grit, 1. n. Small bits of sand etc.; quality
of facing danger, troubles, well. 2. v.i.&t.
Make sound of 2 hard things rubbing
together; keep (teeth) tightly together.
(grit).

'grizzly, 1. a. Grey (-haired). 2. n. Sort of
American BEAR (freq. g. bear). 'grizzled,
a. Grizzly. ('grizli).

groan, v.i.&t., n. (Make) deep, low,
sound(s) (as) of pain; say with gg.; be
weighted down (under). (groun).

groat, [Hist.] n. Small bit of silver money.
(grout).

groats, n. pl. (Crushed) grain from which
outer cover has been taken. (grouts).

'grocer, n. Trader in sugar, tea, tinned
food etc. '-y, n. Grocer's trade, store, or
(gen. gg.) goods. ('grousə).

grog, n. Drink of alcohol and water. '-gy,
a. Feeble in legs, shaking. (grɔg).

groin, 1. n. Hollow between ABDOMEN and
place where leg is joined to body; curve
formed by 2 arches of roof cutting across
one another. 2. v.t. Make gg. in. (groin).

groom, 1. n. Servant having care of
horses; BRIDEGROOM. 2. v.t. Get (horse)
brushed, combed. well-groomed, a.
With hair well
brushed, well-dressed
etc.
(gru:m).

groove, 1. n.
Hollow line;
fixed way of
living, doing
thing, which person has got into. 2. v.t.
Make g. in. (gru:v).

grope, v.i. Be feeling about (for, after) (as)
in the dark. (group).

gross, 1. a. Over-fat; not delicate in taste,
behaviour; (of error etc.) clearly bad;
Opp. NETT. 2. (pl. gross) n. 144. (grous).

gro'tesque, n., a. (Painting etc.) in which
animals and persons are worked with
plants into strange design; (thing) of
strange, unnatural form. (grou'tesk).

'grotto, n. (Room in form of) beautiful
CAVE. ('grɔtou).

grouch, [Am.] v.i., n. GROUSE. (grautʃ).

ground, 1. n. Solid face of the earth; land;
what is walked on; land for special
purpose; face, space, on which design etc.
is made; reason for saying, doing. Gg.,
sp., gardens, land round house; small bits
of coffee etc. which go to base of vessel;
shtit one's g., make a change in one's
argument; suit person down to the g., be
completely right for him. 2. v.t.&i.
Get (belief etc.) based (on); give (person)
good training (in); (of ship) get onto
land. '-ing, n. Sp., first training in something.
'-less, a. Without good reason.
'g.-plan, n. Map of building at ground
level. 'g.-rent, n. That given for ground
used for building. '-sman, n. Man looking
after sports ground. 'g.-swell, n.
Rough sea caused by bad weather far off
or by earth shock. '-work, n. Base, chief
part, of a thing; ground in painting etc. (graund).

ground. See GRIND.

'groundsel, n. Common plant used as
food for birds. ('graundsəl).

group, 1. n. Number of persons, things,
near together or with common quality.
2. v.t.&i. Get, come, into g(g). (gru:p).

grouse (grouse), n. Sorts of bird with
feathered feet. (graus).

grouse, [Com.] v.i., n. (Give voice to)
protest, bad humour, caused by feeling
that wrong has been done to one.

grove, n. Small wood, group of trees.
(grouv).

'grovel, v.i. Go down on one's face before
someone greatly feared, make clear one's
low opinion of oneself. ('grɔvəl).

grow (grew, grown), v.i.&t. Undergo
development; become greater in size,
degree; make (plant etc.) g.; become, get.
G. up, sp., (of person, animal) come to
full development; idea etc. grows on one,
idea etc. gets greater attraction for one,
becomes more deeply rooted. -th, n.
Natural development; (amount of) increase
in size, value etc.; what is growing;
[Med.] diseased mass forming on or
in body. (grou (gru:)).

growl, v.i., n. (Of dog etc.) (make) low,
angry sound in throat. '-er, n. Sp., 4-wheeled
public carriage. (graul).

groyne, n. Structure of wood etc. to keep
sand from being moved by sea. (grɔin).

grub, 1. v.i.&t. Get earth turned up; get
up by roots; do hard, uninteresting
work. 2. n. LARVA; dirty person;
[Hum.] food. '-by, a. Dirty. (grʌb).

grudge, 1. v.t. Be unready, not pleased,
to give (thing); g. thing to. 2. n. Bad
feeling against person for causing one
pain, trouble etc. Bear, owe, person a g.,
have a g. against. grudging, a. Grudged.
(grʌdʒ).

gruel, n. Liquid food made by boiling
meal with milk, water. '-ling, 1. n.
Hard punishment, a bad time. 2. a.
Hard to undergo, making very tired.
(gruəl).

'gruesome, a. Causing fear, disgust.
('gru:səm).

gruff, a. Rough, unpleasing, in voice,
behaviour. (grʌf).

'grumble, 1. n. Protest against one's
conditions etc.; low deep noise like
thunder. 2. v.i.&t. Make g(g).; say in
grumbling way. ('grʌmbl).

'grumpy, a. Bad-humoured. ('grʌmpi).

grunt, v.i.&t., n. (Make) low, deep noise
in throat (as) of pigs. (grʌnt).

'guano, n. Waste dropped by sea-birds,
used to make land fertile. ('gwa:nou).

guaran'tee, 1. n. Guaranty; person giving
guaranty; person to whom guaranty is
given. 2. v.t. Give g. for; undertake
(that); make certain. guaran'tor, n.
One giving guarantee. 'guaranty, n.
Undertaking to be responsible for some
act of another; that which makes something
certain, safe, sp., undertaking
given in writing. (garən'ti:).

guard, 1. n. Watch against danger, attack
(keep g., on g., etc.); person(s), sp.,
military, keeping g.; position of body to
keep off attack in fight; structure, apparatus,
in machines etc. to keep persons
from danger, damage; man responsible
for train. The Gg., certain REGIMENTS of
Brit. Army. 2. v.t.&i. Keep watch on,
keep safe; take steps (against danger).
'-ed, a. Sp., (of statement) made with
care not to say overmuch. '-room, n.
Room for military guard or prisoners.
'-sman, n. Man in the Guards. (ga:d).

'guardian, n. One keeping safe, taking
care of, something; [Law] one responsible
for care of (property of) another.
('ga:diən).

'guava, n. (Tree with) acid fruit. ('gwa:və).

'gudgeon, n. Small river-fish. ('gʌdʒən).

'gudgeon, n. Rod or pin in machine on
which other part may be turned.

'guelder 'rose, n. Plant with balls of
small white flowers. ('geldə 'rouz).

'guerdon, n. Reward. ('gə:dn).

guer'(r)illa, n., a. War in which attacks
are made by small bands not forming
part of regular army. (gə'rilə).

guess, v.t.&i., n. (Come to) opinion,
(make) statement, (that), on some point
about which one has not enough knowledge
to be certain. I g., sp., [Am.] it
seems to me. 'g.-work, n. Guessing.
(ges).

guest, n. Person coming to one's house,
given meal etc., as one's friend; one
having food, room, at hotel etc. (gest).

guf'faw, v.i., n. (Give) loud laugh. (gə'fɔ:).

guide, 1. n. One making clear the way;
one pointing out things of interest on
journey etc. for payment; thing pointing
to, giving directions about, something;
book giving details about place
etc.; apparatus for keeping machine-part
moving in certain direction. 2. v.t.
Be acting as g. to. 'guidance, n. Guiding,
direction. (gaid).

g(u)ild, n. Society formed to give help to
those in it or for some common purpose.
g.-hall, n. Meeting-place of town government.
(gild).

'guilder, n. GULDEN. ('gildə).

guile, n. (Quality of) acting falsely, using
tricks. (gail).

'guillotine, 1. n. Machine for cutting off
heads by weighted knife falling between
2 uprights; system of stopping discussion
of BILL at fixed time. 2. v.t. Make
use of g. on. ('giləti:n).

guilt, n. Condition of having done wrong,
being responsible for wrongdoing. '-y,
a. Having, giving signs of, guilt. (gilt).

'guinea, n. [Hist.] (Bit of gold money with
value of) 21 shillings. ('gini).

'guinea-fowl, n. Grey and white bird,
used for food. ('ginifaul).

'guinea-pig, n. Short-tailed, rat-like
animal. ('ginipig).

guise, n. Way of seeming, look. (gaiz).

gui'tar, n. BANJO-like music instrument
with 6 cords, played with the hand.
(gi'ta:).

gulch, [Am.] n. Deep cut between mountains.
(gʌlʃ).

'gulden, n. Unit of Dutch money.
('guldən).

gulf, n. Narrow inlet of sea; deep hollow,
cut, in earth; wide division separating
(opinions etc.). (gʌlf).

gull, n. Sorts of sea-bird. (gʌl).

gull, 1. v.t. [Com.] Get the better of by
tricks. 2. n. [Old] One readily gulled.
'-ible, a. Over-ready with belief.

'gullet, n. Way for food between mouth
and stomach; throat. ('gʌlit).

'gully, n. Narrow cut made in earth by
current of water; drain. ('gʌli).

gulp, v.t.&i., n. Take (food etc.) down
quickly, in great amounts; make gulping
motion. (gʌlp).

gum, n. Part of mouth in which teeth are
fixed. '-boil, n. Small ABSCESS on gum.
(gʌm).

gum, 1. n. (Tree producing) sticky liquid,
used sp. for getting paper etc. fixed
together; CHEWING-GUM. G. arable, g.
got from ACACIA. 2. v.t. Put g. on; get
fixed with g. 'g.-boot, n. High rubber
boot. '-my, a. Sp., sticky.

'gumption, [Com.] n. Common sense.
('gʌmʃən).

gun, n. Apparatus with metal pipe for
sending balls of metal etc. by force of
gunpowder etc. for purpose of destruction.
Blow great gg., (of wind) be blowing
violently; stick to one's gg., keep one's
position in face of attack or argument.
'-boat, n. Small, well-armed warship.
'g.-carriage, n. Wheeled support for
gun. 'g.-cotton, n. EXPLOSIVE made
of cotton with acid on it. '-man, [Am.]
n. Armed man who does violent crimes.
'g.-metal, n. Metal made of copper
mixed with tin or zinc. '-ner, n. Man
working great gun. '-nery, n. The operation
of great guns. '-powder, n. Powder
which goes off with loud noise when
touched with fire. '-room, n. Room for
lower OFFICERS in ship. 'g.-running, n.
Taking of fire-arms into country against
the law. 'g.-shot, n. Sp., range of gunfire.
'-smith, n. Maker of small firearms.
(gʌn).

'gunny, n. Cheap, rough cloth used for
parcelling goods. ('gʌni).

'gunwale, n. Top edge of ship's side.
('gʌnl).

'gurgle, v.i.&t., n. (Make) noise as of
water coming from bottle. ('gə:gl).

gush, v.i., n. (Come out with) sudden
outburst (as) of water; be overdoing
signs of pleasure etc. in talk. '-er, n. Sp.,
oil hole in earth from which oil gushes
up without being pumped. (gʌʃ).

'gusset, n. 3-sided bit of cloth let into
dress etc. to make it wider. ('gʌsit).

gust, n. Sudden violent blow of wind;
burst (of rain, angry feeling, etc.).
(gʌst).

gus'tation, n. Tasting. (gʌs'teiʃən).

'gusto, n. Great pleasure in doing a thing.
('gʌstou).

gut, 1. n. INTESTINE; material made of g.,
used for violin cords, fishing-lines;
narrow water-way. Gg., BOWELS; [Hum.]
value, force, driving-power. 2. v.t. Take
gg. out of (fish); make destruction of,
take away, things inside (building).
(gʌt).

'gutta-'percha, n. Rubber-like substance
made from liquid produced by certain
trees. ('gʌtə'pə:tʃə).

'gutter, 1. n. Drain at edge of roof or side
of road. 2. v.i. (Of wax light) be burning
away with wax running down.
'g.-snipe, n. Poor, dirty little boy
or girl playing about in the streets.
('gʌtə).

'guttural, n., a. (Sound) produced in the
throat; of the throat. ('gʌtərəl).

guy, v.t., n. (Make use of) cord or chain
to keep (thing) in position. (gai).

guy, 1. n. Old clothing etc. in form of man,
burned on Nov. 5th in memory of Guy
Fawkes's attempted destruction of Brit.
PARLIAMENT; strangely dressed person;
[Am. Hum.] boy, man. 2 v.t. Make sport
of, make seem foolish.

'guzzle, v.i.&t. Take food or drink
quickly in great amounts. ('gʌzl).

gym'khana, n. Sports competitions taking
place as public event. (dʒim'ka:nə).

gym'nasium, n. Place designed for
physical training. (dʒim'neiziəm).

gym'nastic, a. Of gymnastics. -s, n. pl.
Forms of physical training. 'gymnast,
n. Expert in gymnastics. (dʒim'nastik).

gynae'cology, n. Science of diseases
special to women. (gaini'kɔlədʒi).

gyp, n. College servant at Cambridge or
Durham. (dʒip).

'gypsum, n. Chalk-like
substance from which
PLASTER OF PARIS is
made, used for making
land fertile. ('dʒipsəm).

'gypsy, n. GIPSY.

gy'rate, v.i. Go round
in a circle or with
corkscrew motion.
(dʒaiə'reit).

'gyroscope, n. Wheel
which keeps something
balanced by
turning quickly.
('dʒaiərəskoup).

gyve, [Let.] n., v.t. SHACKLE. (dʒaiv).