Webster's Dictionary 1828

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GARGLION

G'ARGLION, noun An exsudation of nervous juice from a bruise, which indurates into a tumor.

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GARGOL

G'ARGOL, noun A distemper in swine.

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GARISH

GARISH. [See Gairish.]

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GARLAND

G'ARLAND, noun [Latin gyrus. It seems to denote something round or twisted, for in Spanish it is used for a wreath or cordage or puddening.]1. A wreath or chaplet made of branch...

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GARLIC

G'ARLIC, noun A plant of the genus Allium, having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed of several lesser bulbs, called cloves ...

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GARLICEATER

G'ARLICEATER, noun A low fellow.

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GARLICPEAR-TREE

G'ARLICPEAR-TREE, noun A tree in Jamaica, the Crateva, bearing a fruit which has a strong scent of garlic.

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GARMENT

G'ARMENT, noun Any article of clothing, as a coat, a gown, etc. Garments, in the plural, denotes clothing in general; dress.No man putteth a piece of new cloth to an old garment...

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GARNER

G'ARNER, noun A granary; a building or place where grain is stored for preservation.G'ARNER, verb transitive To store in a granary.

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GARNET

G'ARNET, noun [Latin granatus, from granum, or granatum, the pomegranate.]1. A mineral usually occurring in crystals more or less regular. The crystals have numerous sides, from...

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GARNISH

G'ARNISH, verb transitive1. To adorn; to decorate with appendages; to set off.All within with flowers was garnished.2. To fit with fetters; a cant term.3. To furnish; to supply;...

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GARNISHED

G'ARNISHED, participle passive Adorned; decorated; embellished.1. Furnished.2. Warned; notified.

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GARNISHEE

GARNISHEE', noun In law, one in whose hands the property of an absconding or absent debtor is attached, who is warned or notified of the demand or suit, and who may appear and d...

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GARNISHING

G'ARNISHING, participle present tense Adorning; decorating; warning.

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GARNISHMENT

G'ARNISHMENT, noun Ornament; embellishment.1. Warning; legal notice to the agent or attorney of an absconding debtor.2. A fee.

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GARNITURE

G'ARNITURE, noun Ornamental appendages; embellishment; furniture; dress.

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GAROUS

GA'ROUS, adjective [Latin garum, pickle.] Resembling pickle made of fish.

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GARRAN

GAR'RANGAR'RET, noun1. That part of a house which is on the upper floor, immediately under the roof.2. Rotten wood. [Not in use.]

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GARRET

GAR'RET, n.1. That part of a house which is on the upper floor, immediately under the roof.2. Rotten wood. [Not in use.]

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GARRETED

GAR'RETED, adjective Protected by turrets.

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GARRETEER

GARRETEE'R, noun An inhabitant of a garret; a poor author.

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GARRISON

GAR'RISON, noun [English, garnish; warren, and from this root we have warrant and guaranty, as well as guard and regard, all from one source.1. A body of troops stationed in a f...

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GARRON

GAR'RON, noun A small horse; a highland horse; a hack; a jade; a galloway. [Not used in America.]

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GARRULITY

GARRU'LITY, noun [Latin garrulitas, from garrio, to prate.]Talkativeness; loquacity; the practice or habit of talking much; a babbling or tattling.

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GARRULOUS

GAR'RULOUS, adjective Talkative; prating; as garrulous old age.

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GARTER

G'ARTER, noun1. A string or band used to tie a stocking to the leg.2. The badge of an order of knighthood in Great Britain, called the order of the garter instituted by Edward I...

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GARTERFISH

G'ARTERFISH, noun A fish having a long depressed body, like the blade of a sword; the Lepidopus.