Webster's Dictionary 1913

2053

Golden

Gold″en (gōld″'n), a. [OE. golden; cf. OE. gulden, AS. gylden, from gold. See Gold, and cf. Guilder.]1. Made of gold; consisting of gold.2. Having the color of gold; as, the gol...

2054

Golden State

Gold″en State. California; — a nickname alluding to its rich gold deposits.

2055

Golden-eye

Gold″en–eye′ (gōld″'n‐ī), n.(Zoöl.) A duck (Glaucionetta clangula), found in Northern Europe, Asia, and America. The American variety (var. Americana) is larger. Called whistler...

2056

Golden-rod

Gold″en–rod′ (–rŏd′), n.(Bot.) A tall herb (Solidago Virga-aurea), bearing yellow flowers in a graceful elongated cluster. The name is common to all the species of the genus Sol...

2057

Goldenly

Gold″en‐ly, adv. In golden terms or a golden manner; splendidly; delightfully. Shak.

2058

Goldfinch

Gold″finch′ (?), n. [AS. goldfinc. See Gold, and Finch.] (Zoöl.) (a) A beautiful bright-colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow ...

2059

Goldfinny

Gold″fin′ny (?), n.(Zoöl.) One of two or more species of European labroid fishes (Crenilabrus melops, and Ctenolabrus rupestris); — called also goldsinny, and goldney.

2060

Goldfish

Gold″fish′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) (a) A small domesticated cyprinoid fish (Carassius auratus); — so named from its color. It is a native of China, and is said to have been introduced in...

2061

Goldie

Gold″ie (?), n. [From Gold.] (Zoöl.) (a) The European goldfinch. (b) The yellow-hammer.

2062

Goldilocks

Gold″i‐locks′ (?), n. Same as Goldylocks.

2063

Goldin

{ Gold″in (?), Gold″ing (?), } n.(Bot.) A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum). [This word is variously corrupted into gouland, gools, g...

2064

Goldless

Gold″less (?), a. Destitute of gold.

2065

Goldney

Gold″ney (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Gilthead.

2066

Goldseed

Gold″seed′ (?), n.(Bot.) Dog's-tail grass.

2067

Goldsinny

Gold″sin′ny (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Goldfinny.

2068

Goldsmith

Gold″smith′ (?), n. [AS. goldsmi�. See Gold., and Smith.] 1. An artisan who manufactures vessels and ornaments, etc., of gold.2. A banker.☞ The goldsmiths of London formerly rec...

2069

Goldtit

Gold″tit′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Verdin.

2070

Goldylocks

Gold″y‐locks′ (?), n.(Bot.) A plant of several species of the genus Chrysocoma; — so called from the tufts of yellow flowers which terminate the stems; also, the Ranunculus auri...

2071

Golet

Go″let (?), n. The gullet. Chaucer.

2072

Golet (2)

Go″let, n.(Zoöl.) A California trout. See Malma.

2073

Golf

Golf (?), n. [D. kolf club or bat, also a Dutch game played in an inclosed area with clubs and balls; akin to G. kolben club, but end, Icel. k�lfr tongue of a bell. bolt, Sw. ko...

2074

Golf (2)

Golf (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Golfed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Golfing.] To play at golf.Last mystery of all, he learned to golf. Kipling.

2075

Golfer

Golf″er (?), n. One who plays golf.

2076

Golgotha

Gol″go‐tha (?), n. Calvary. See the Note under Calvary.

2077

Goliard

Gol″iard (gōl″yẽrd), n. [From OF. goliart glutton, buffoon, riotous student, Goliard, LL. goliardus, prob. fr. L. gula throat. Cf. Gules.] A buffoon in the Middle Ages, who atte...

2078

Goliardery

Gol″iard‐er‐y (?), n. The satirical or ribald poetry of the Goliards. Milman.

2079

Goliath beetle

Go‐li″ath bee″tle (?). [From Goliath, the Philistine giant.] (Zoöl.) Any species of Goliathus, a genus of very large and handsome African beetles.