Webster's Dictionary 1913

2296

Gourdworm

Gourd″worm″ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The fluke of sheep. See Fluke.

2297

Gourdy

Gourd″y (?), a. [Either fr. gourd, or fr. F. gourd benumbed.] (Far.) Swelled in the legs.

2298

Gourmand

Gour″mand (?), n. A greedy or ravenous eater; a glutton. See Gormand.That great gourmand, fat Apicius B. Jonson.

2299

Gourmet

‖Gour′met″ (go͞or′mā̍″), n. A connoisseur in eating and drinking; an epicure.

2300

Gournet

Gour″net (gûr″nĕt), n.(Zoöl.) A fish. See Gurnet.

2301

Gout

Gout (gout), n. [F. goutte a drop, the gout, the disease being considered as a defluxion, fr. L. gutta drop.]1. A drop; a clot or coagulation.On thy blade and dudgeon gouts of b...

2302

Goût

‖Goût (go͞o), n. [F., fr. L. gustus taste. See Gusto.] Taste; relish.

2303

Goutily

Gout″i‐ly (?), adv. In a gouty manner.

2304

Goutiness

Gout″i‐ness, n. The state of being gouty; gout.

2305

Goutweed

{ Gout″weed′ (�), Gout″wort′ (?) } n.(Bot.) A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Ægopodium Podagraria); — called also bishop's weed, ashweed, and herb gerard.

2306

Gouty

Gout″y (?), a. 1. Diseased with, or subject to, the gout; as, a gouty person; a gouty joint.2. Pertaining to the gout. “Gouty matter.” Blackmore.3. Swollen, as if from gout. Der...

2307

Gove

Gove (gōv), n. [Also goaf, goof, goff.] A mow; a rick for hay. Tusser.

2308

Govern

Gov″ern (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Governed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Governing.] [OF. governer, F. gouverner, fr. L. gubernare to steer, pilot, govern, Gr. κυβερνα̑ν. Cf. Gubernatorial....

2309

Govern (2)

Gov″ern, v. i. To exercise authority; to administer the laws; to have the control. Dryden.

2310

Governability

Gov″ern‐a‐bil″i‐ty (?), n. Governableness.

2311

Governable

Gov″ern‐a‐ble (?), a. [Cf. F. gouvernable.] Capable of being governed, or subjected to authority; controllable; manageable; obedient. Locke.

2312

Governableness

Gov″ern‐a‐ble‐ness, n. The quality of being governable; manageableness.

2313

Governal

Gov″ern‐al (?), Gov″ern‐ail (�), n. [Cf. F. gouvernail helm, rudder, L. gubernaculum.] Management; mastery. Chaucer.Spenser.

2314

Governance

Gov″ern‐ance (?), n. Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement. Chaucer.J. H. Newman.

2315

Governante

Gov″ern‐ante″ (?), n. [F. gouvernante. See Govern.] A governess. Sir W. Scott.

2316

Governess

Gov″ern‐ess (?), n. [Cf. OF. governeresse. See Governor.] A female governor; a woman invested with authority to control and direct; especially, one intrusted with the care and i...

2317

Governing

Gov″ern‐ing, a. 1. Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as, a governing wind; a governing party in a state. Jay.2. (Gram.) Requiring a particular case.

2318

Government

Gov″ern‐ment (?), n. [F. gouvernement. See Govern.] 1. The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, ch...

2319

Governmental

Gov″ern‐men″tal (?), a. [Cf. F. gouvernemental.] Pertaining to government; made by government; as, governmental duties.

2320

Governor

Gov″ern‐or (?), n. [OE. governor, governour, OF. governeor, F. gouverneur, fr. L. gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. See Govern.] 1. One who governs; especially, one who is ...

2321

Governor general

Gov″ern‐or gen″er‐al (?). A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India.

2322

Governorship

Gov″ern‐or‐ship, n. The office of a governor.