Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Gaduin

Gad″u‐in (?), n. [NL. gadus codfish.] (Chem.) A yellow or brown amorphous substance, of indifferent nature, found in cod-liver oil.

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Gadwall

Gad″wall (?), n. [Gad to walk about + well.] (Zoöl.) A large duck (Anas strepera), valued as a game bird, found in the northern parts of Europe and America; — called also gray d...

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Gaekwar

Gaek″war (?), n. [Also Gaikwar, Guicowar.] [Marathi gāekwār, prop., a cowherd.] The title of the ruling Prince of Baroda, in Gujarat, in Bombay, India.

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Gael

Gael (?), n. sing. & pl. [See Gaelic.] (Ethnol.) A Celt or the Celts of the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of Celtic origin.

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Gaelic

Gael″ic (?; 277), a. [Gael. Gàidhealach, Gaelach, from Gàidheal, Gael, a Scotch Highlander.] (Ethnol.) Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland; ...

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Gaelic (2)

Gael″ic (?), n. [Gael. Gaelig, Gàilig.] The language of the Gaels, esp. of the Highlanders of Scotland. It is a branch of the Celtic.

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Gaff

Gaff (?), n. [OE. gaffe, F. gaffe an iron hook with which seamen pull great fishes into their ships; cf. Ir. gaf, gafa hook; perh. akin to G. gabel fork, Skr. gabhasti. Cf. Gaff...

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Gaff (2)

Gaff, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Gaffed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Gaffing.] To strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; as, to gaff a salmon.

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Gaff-topsail

Gaff′–top″sail (?), n.(Naut.) A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.

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Gaffer

Gaf″fer (?), n. [Possibly contr. fr. godfather; but prob. fr. gramfer for grandfather. Cf. Gammer.] 1. An old fellow; an aged rustic.Go to each gaffer and each goody. Fawkes.☞ G...

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Gaffle

Gaf″fle (?), n. [Cf. AS. geafl fork, LG., D., Sw., & Dan. gaffel, G. gabel, W. gafl, Ir. & Gael. gabhal. Cf. Gaff.] 1. An artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks.2. A lever to ben...

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Gag

Gag (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Gagged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Gagging (?).] [Prob. fr. W. cegio to choke or strangle, fr. ceg mouth, opening, entrance.] 1. To stop the mouth of, by thr...

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Gag (2)

Gag, v. i. 1. To heave with nausea; to retch.2. To introduce gags or interpolations. See Gag, n., 3. Cornill Mag.

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Gag (3)

Gag, n. 1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking.2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat. Lamb.3. A speech or phrase in...

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Gag law

Gag law. (Parliamentary Law) A law or ruling prohibiting proper or free debate, as in closure.

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Gag-toothed

Gag″–toothed″ (?), a. Having gagteeth.

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Gagate

Gag″ate (?; 48), n. [L. gagates. See Jet a black mineral.] Agate. Fuller.

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Gage

Gage (?), n. [F. gage, LL. gadium, wadium; of German origin; cf. Goth. wadi, OHG. wetti, weti, akin to E. wed. See Wed, and cf. Wage, n.] 1. A pledge or pawn; something laid dow...

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Gage (2)

Gage (?), n. [So called because an English family named Gage imported the greengage from France, in the last century.] A variety of plum; as, the greengage; also, the blue gage,...

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Gage (3)

Gage, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Gaged (?); p. pr & vb. n.Gaging (?).] [Cf. F. gager. See Gage, n., a pledge.] 1. To give or deposit as a pledge or security for some act; to wage or wag...

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Gage (4)

Gage, n. A measure or standard. See Gauge, n.

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Gage (5)

Gage, v. t. To measure. See Gauge, v. t.You shall not gage meBy what we do to-night. Shak.

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Gager

Ga″ger (?), n. A measurer. See Gauger.

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Gagger

Gag″ger (?), n. 1. One who gags.2. (Founding) A piece of iron imbedded in the sand of a mold to keep the sand in place.

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Gaggle

Gag″gle (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Gaggled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Gaggling (?).] [Of imitative origin; cf. D. gaggelen, gagelen, G. gackeln, gackern, MHG. g�gen, E. giggle, cackle.] T...

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Gaggle (2)

Gag″gle, n. [Cf. Gagglev. i.] (Zoöl.) A flock of wild geese. Halliwell.

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Gagtooth

Gag″tooth′ (?), n.; pl.Gagteeth (�). A projecting tooth.