Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Gatepost

Gate″post′ (?), n. 1. A post to which a gate is hung; — called also swinging or hinging post.2. A post against which a gate closes; — called also shutting post.

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Gateway

Gate″way′ (?), n. A passage through a fence or wall; a gate; also, a frame, arch, etc., in which a gate in hung, or a structure at an entrance or gate designed for ornament or d...

624

Gatewise

Gate″wise′ (?), adv. In the manner of a gate.Three circles of stones set up gatewise. Fuller.

625

Gather

Gath″er (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Gathered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Gathering.] [OE. gaderen, AS. gaderian, gadrian, fr. gador, geador, together, fr. gæd fellowship; akin to E. good, D...

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Gather (2)

Gath″er (?), v. i. 1. To come together; to collect; to unite; to become assembled; to congregate.When small humors gather to a gout. Pope.Tears from the depth of some divine des...

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Gather (3)

Gath″er, n. 1. A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.2. (Carriage Making) The inclination forward of the axle journals to keep the wheels from ...

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Gatherable

Gath″er‐a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being gathered or collected; deducible from premises. Godwin.

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Gatherer

Gath″er‐er (?), n. 1. One who gathers or collects.2. (Sewing Machine) An attachment for making gathers in the cloth.

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Gathering

Gath″er‐ing, n. 1. The act of collecting or bringing together.2. That which is gathered, collected, or brought together; as: (a) A crowd; an assembly; a congregation. (b) A char...

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Gathering (2)

Gath″er‐ing, a. Assembling; collecting; used for gathering or concentrating.Gathering board(Bookbinding), a table or board on which signatures are gathered or assembled, to form...

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Gatling gun

Gat″ling gun′ (�). [From the inventor, R.J. Gatling.] An American machine gun, consisting of a cluster of barrels which, being revolved by a crank, are automatically loaded and ...

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Gatten tree

Gat″ten tree′ (?). [Cf. Prov. E. gatter bush.] (Bot.) A name given to the small trees called guelder-rose (Viburnum Opulus), cornel (Cornus sanguinea), and spindle tree (Euonymu...

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Gauche

‖Gauche (gōsh), n. 1. Left handed; hence, awkward; clumsy.2. (Geom.) Winding; twisted; warped; — applied to curves and surfaces.

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Gaucherie

‖Gauche′rie″ (?), n. An awkward action; clumsiness; boorishness.

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Gaucho

‖Gau″cho (gou″chō̍), n., pl.Gauchos (–chō̍z) One of the native inhabitants of the pampas, of Spanish-American descent. They live mostly by rearing cattle.

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Gaucho (2)

‖Gau″cho (?), n. A member of an Indian population, somewhat affected by Spanish blood, in the archipelagoes off the Chilean coast.

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Gaud

Gaud (?), n. [OE. gaude jest, trick, gaudi bead of a rosary, fr. L. gaudium joy, gladness. See Joy.] 1. Trick; jest; sport. Chaucer.2. Deceit; fraud; artifice; device. Chaucer.3...

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Gaud (2)

Gaud, v. i. [Cf. F. se gaudir to rejoice, fr. L. gaudere. See Gaud, n.] To sport or keep festival. “Gauding with his familiars. ” Sir T. North.

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Gaud (3)

Gaud, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Gauded; p. pr. & vb. n.Gauding.] To bedeck gaudily; to decorate with gauds or showy trinkets or colors; to paint. “Nicely gauded cheeks.” Shak.

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Gaud-day

Gaud″–day′ (?), n. See Gaudy, a feast.

642

Gaudery

Gaud″er‐y (?), n. Finery; ornaments; ostentatious display. “Tarnished gaudery.” Dryden.

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Gaudful

Gaud″ful (?), a. Joyful; showy.

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Gaudily

Gaud″i‐ly (?), adv. In a gaudy manner. Guthrie.

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Gaudiness

Gaud″i‐ness, n. The quality of being gaudy. Whitlock.

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Gaudish

Gaud″ish, a. Gaudy. “Gaudish ceremonies.” Bale.

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Gaudless

Gaud″less, a. Destitute of ornament.

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Gaudy

Gaud″y (?), a. [Compar.Gaudier (?); superl.Gauidiest.] 1. Ostentatiously fine; showy; gay, but tawdry or meretricious.Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,But not expressed in ...