Webster's Dictionary 1913

3133

Guacharo

‖Gua‐cha″ro (?), n. [Cf. Sp. guácharo sickly, dropsical, guacharaca a sort of bird.] (Zoöl.) A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad (Steatornis Caripensis, or S. steator...

3134

Guacho

Gua″cho (?), n.; pl.Guachos (�) 1. One of the mixed-blood (Spanish-Indian) inhabitants of the pampas of South America; a mestizo.2. An Indian who serves as a messenger.

3135

Guaco

Gua″co (?), n.(Bot.) (a) A plant (Aristolochia anguicida) of Carthagena, used as an antidote to serpent bites. Lindley. (b) The Mikania Guaco, of Brazil, used for the same purpose.

3136

Guaiac

Gua″iac (?), a. [See Guaiacum.] Pertaining to, or resembling, guaiacum. — n. Guaiacum.

3137

Guaiacol

Guai″a‐col (?), n. [Guaiacum + -ol.] (Chem.) A colorless liquid, C7H8O2, with a peculiar odor. It is the methyl ether of pyrocatechin, and is obtained by distilling guaiacum fro...

3138

Guaiacum

Gua″ia‐cum (?), n. [NL., fr. Sp. guayaco, from native name in Hayti.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of small, crooked trees, growing in tropical America.2. The heart wood or the resin of th...

3139

Guan

Guan (gwän), n.((Zoöl.) Any one of many species of large gallinaceous birds of Central and South America, belonging to Penelope, Pipile, Ortalis, and allied genera. Several of t...

3140

Guana

Gua″na (gwä″nȧ), n.(Zoöl.) See Iguana.

3141

Guanaco

Gua‐na″co (gwȧ‐nä″kō̍), n.; pl.Guanacos (–kōz). [Sp. guanaco, Peruv. huanacu. Cf. Huanaco.] (Zoöl.) A South American mammal (Auchenia huanaco), allied to the llama, but of large...

3142

Guanidine

Gua″ni‐dine (?), n.(Physiol. Chem.) A strongly alkaline base, CN3H5, formed by the oxidation of guanin, and also obtained combined with methyl in the decomposition of creatin. B...

3143

Guaniferous

Gua‐nif″er‐ous (?), a. [Guano + -ferous.] Yielding guano. Ure.

3144

Guanin

Gua″nin (?), n.(Physiol. Chem.) A crystalline substance (C5H5N5O) contained in guano. It is also a constituent of the liver, pancreas, and other glands in mammals.

3145

Guano

Gua″no (?), n.; pl.Guanos (#). [Sp. guano, fr. Peruv. huanu dung.] A substance found in great abundance on some coasts or islands frequented by sea fowls, and composed chiefly o...

3146

Guara

‖Gua″ra (?), n. [Braz. guará.] (Zoöl.) (a) The scarlet ibis. See Ibis. (b) A large-maned wild dog of South America (Canis jubatus) — named from its cry.

3147

Guarana

‖Gua″ra‐na′ (?), n.(Med.) A preparation from the seeds of Paullinia sorbilis, a woody climber of Brazil, used in making an astringent drink, and also in the cure of headache.

3148

Guaranine

Gua″ra‐nine′ (?), n.(Chem.) An alkaloid extracted from guarana. Same as Caffeine.

3149

Guarantee

Guar′an‐tee″ (?), n.; pl.Guarantees (#). [For guaranty, prob. influenced by words like assignee, lessee, etc. See Guaranty, and cf. Warrantee.] 1. In law and common usage: A pro...

3150

Guarantee (2)

Guar″an‐tee′, v. t. [imp. & p. p.guaranteed (?); p, pr. & vb. n.Guaranteeing.] [From Guarantee, n.] In law and common usage: to undertake or engage for the payment of (a debt) o...

3151

Guarantor

Guar″an‐tor′ (?), n. [See Guaranty, and cf. Warrantor.] (Law) (a) One who makes or gives a guaranty; a warrantor; a surety. (b) One who engages to secure another in any right or...

3152

Guaranty

Guar″an‐ty (?), n.; pl.Guaranies (#). [OF. guarantie, garantie, F. garantie, OF. guarantir, garantir, to warrant, to guaranty, E. garantir, fr. OF. guarant, garant, a warranter,...

3153

Guaranty (2)

Guar″an‐ty, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Guarantied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Guarantying.] [From Guaranty, n.] In law and common usage: To undertake or engage that another person shall perform...

3154

Guard

Guard (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Guarded; p. pr. & vb. n.Gurding.] [OF. guarder, garder, warder, F. garder, fr. OHG. wart�n to be on the watch, await, G. marten. See Ward, v. & n.,...

3155

Guard (2)

Guard (gärd), v. i. To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes.

3156

Guard (3)

Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See Guard, v. t.]1. One who, or that which, gu...

3157

Guardable

Guard″a‐ble (?), a. [Cf. F. gardable. See Guard, v. t.] Capable of being guarded or protected.

3158

Guardage

Guard″age (?), n. [Cf. OF. wardage. See Guard, v. t.] Wardship Shak.

3159

Guardant

Guard″ant (?), a. [OF. guardant, p. pr. of guard�. See Guard, v. t.] 1. Acting as guardian. Shak.2. (Her.) Same as Gardant.