Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Gambison

Gam″bi‐son (?), n. [OF. gambeson, gambaison, fr. gambais, wambais, of German origin: cf. MHG. wambeis, G. wams doublet, fr. OHG. wamba, stomach. See Womb.] A defensive garment f...

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Gambist

Gam″bist (?), n. [It. gamba leg.] (Mus.) A performer upon the viola di gamba. See under Viola.

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Gambit

Gam″bit (?), n. [F. gambit, cf. It. gambitto gambit, a tripping up. See Gambol, n.] (Chess Playing) A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attackin...

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Gamble

Gam″ble (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Gambled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Gambling (?).] [Dim. of game. See 2d Game.] To play or game for money or other stake.

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Gamble (2)

Gamble, v. t. To lose or squander by gaming; — usually with away. “Bankrupts or sots who have gambled or slept away their estates.” Ames.

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Gamble (3)

Gam″ble (?), n. An act of gambling; a transaction or proceeding involving gambling; hence, anything involving similar risk or uncertainty.

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Gambler

Gam″bler (?), n. One who gambles.

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Gamboge

Gam‐boge″ (?), n. A concrete juice, or gum resin, produced by several species of trees in Siam, Ceylon, and Malabar. It is brought in masses, or cylindrical rolls, from Cambodia...

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Gambogian

{ Gam‐bo″gi‐an (?), Gambogic (?), } a. Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, gamboge.

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Gambol

Gam″bol (găm″bŏl), n. [OE. gambolde, gambaulde, F. gambade, gambol, fr. It. gambata kick, fr. L. gamba leg, akin to F. jambe, OF. also, gambe, fr. L. gamba, hoof or perh. joint:...

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Gambol (2)

Gam″bolv. i. [imp. & p. p.Gamboled (?), or Gambolled; p. pr. & vb. n.Gamboling or Gambolling.] To dance and skip about in sport; to frisk; to skip; to play in frolic, like boys ...

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Gambrel

Gam″brel (?), n. [OF. gambe, jambe leg, F. jambe. Cf. Cambrel, Chambrel, and see Gambol. n.] 1. The hind leg of a horse.2. A stick crooked like a horse's hind leg; — used by but...

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Gambrel (2)

Gam″brelv. t. To truss or hang up by means of a gambrel. Beau. & Fl.

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Gambroon

Gam‐broon″ (?), n. A kind of twilled linen cloth for lining. Simmonds.

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Game

Game (?), a. [Cf. W. cam crooked, and E. gambol, n.] Crooked; lame; as, a game leg.

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Game (2)

Game, n. [OE. game, gamen, AS. gamen, gomen, play, sport; akin to OS., OHG., & Icel. gaman, Dan. gammen mirth, merriment, OSw. gamman joy. Cf. Gammon a game, Backgammon, Gamblev...

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Game (3)

Game, a. 1. Having a resolute, unyielding spirit, like the gamecock; ready to fight to the last; plucky.I was game....I felt that I could have fought even to the death. W. Irvin...

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Game (4)

Game (gām), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Gamed (gāmd); p. pr. & vb. n.Gaming.] [OE. gamen, game�en, to rejoice, AS. gamenian to play. See Game, n.] 1. To rejoice; to be pleased; — often u...

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Game fowl

Game″ fowl′ (–foul′). (Zoöl.) A handsome breed of the common fowl, remarkable for the great courage and pugnacity of the males.

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Gamecock

Game″cock′ (–kŏk′), n.(Zoöl.) The male game fowl.

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Gameful

Game″ful (–fụl), a. Full of game or games.

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Gamekeeper

Game″keep′er (–kēp′ẽr), n. One who has the care of game, especially in a park or preserve. Blackstone.

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Gameless

Game″less, a. Destitute of game.

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Gamely

Game″ly, adv. In a plucky manner; spiritedly.

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Gameness

Game″ness, n. Endurance; pluck.

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Gamesome

Game″some (?), a. Gay; sportive; playful; frolicsome; merry. Shak.Gladness of the gamesome crowd. Byron.— Game″some‐ly, adv. — Game″some‐ness, n.

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Gamester

Game″ster (?), n. [Game + -ster.] 1. A merry, frolicsome person. Shak.2. A person who plays at games; esp., one accustomed to play for a stake; a gambler; one skilled in games.W...