Webster's Dictionary 1913

892

Genesis

Gen″e‐sis (?), n. [L., from Gr. γένεσισ, fr. the root of γίγνεσθαι to beget, be born; akin to L. genus birth, race. See Gender.]1. The act of producing, or giving birth or origi...

893

Genet

Gen″et (jĕn″ĕt or jē̍‐nĕt″), Ge‐nette″ (jē̍‐nĕt″), n. [F. genette, Sp. gineta, fr. Ar. jarneiṭ.] 1. (Zoöl.) One of several species of small Carnivora of the genus Genetta, allie...

894

Genet (2)

Gen″et (?), n. [See Jennet.] A small-sized, well-proportioned, Spanish horse; a jennet. Shak.

895

Genethliac

Ge‐neth″li‐ac (?), a. [L. genethliacus, Gr. �, fr. � belonging to one's birth, γενέθλη birth, fr. γίγνεσθαι to be born.] Pertaining to nativities; calculated by astrologers; sho...

896

Genethliac (2)

Ge‐neth″li‐ac, n. 1. A birthday poem.2. One skilled in genethliacs.

897

Genethliacal

Gen′eth‐li″a‐cal (?), a. Genethliac.

898

Genethliacs

Ge‐neth″li‐acs (?), n. The science of calculating nativities, or predicting the future events of life from the stars which preside at birth. Johnson.

899

Genethlialogy

Ge‐neth′li‐al″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. γενεθληαλογία astrology; γενέθλη birth + λόγοσ discourse.] Divination as to the destinies of one newly born; the act or art of casting nativities...

900

Genethliatic

Ge‐neth′li‐at″ic (?), n. One who calculates nativities. Sir W. Drummond.

901

Genetic

Ge‐net″ic (jē̍‐nĕt″ĭk), a. Same as Genetical.

902

Genetical

Ge‐net″ic‐al (–ĭ‐kal), a. [See Genesis.] Pertaining to, concerned with, or determined by, the genesis of anything, or its natural mode of production or development.This historic...

903

Genetically

Ge‐net″ic‐al‐ly, adv. In a genetical manner.

904

Geneva

Ge‐ne″va (?), n. The chief city of Switzerland.Geneva Bible, a translation of the Bible into English, made and published by English refugees in Geneva (Geneva, 1560; London, 157...

905

Geneva (2)

Ge‐ne″va (?), n. [F. genièvre juniper, juniper berry, gin, OF. geneivre juniper, fr. L. juniperus the juniper tree: cf. D. jenever, fr. F. genièvre. See Juniper, and cf. Gin a l...

906

Genevan

Ge‐ne″van (?), a. Of or pertaining to Geneva, in Switzerland; Genevese.

907

Genevan (2)

Ge‐ne″van, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Geneva.2. A supported of Genevanism.

908

Genevanism

Ge‐ne″van‐ism (?), n. [From Geneva, where Calvin resided.] Strict Calvinism. Bp. Montagu.

909

Genevese

Gen′e‐vese″ (?), a. [Cf. L. Genevensis, F. génevois.] Of or pertaining to Geneva, in Switzerland; Genevan. — n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Geneva; collectively, the i...

910

Genial

Ge‐ni″al (?), a.(Anat.) Same as Genian.

911

Genial (2)

Gen″ial (?), a. [L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius.] 1. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. “The genial bed.”...

912

Geniality

Ge′ni‐al″i‐ty (?), n. [L. genialitas.] The quality of being genial; sympathetic cheerfulness; warmth of disposition and manners.

913

Genially

Gen″ial‐ly (?), adv. 1. By genius or nature; naturally.Some men are genially disposed to some opinions. Glanvill.2. Gayly; cheerfully. Johnson.

914

Genialness

Gen″ial‐ness, n. The quality of being genial.

915

Genian

Ge‐ni″an (?), a. [Gr. � chin; akin to � under jaw. Cf. Chin.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the chin; mental; as, the genian prominence.

916

Geniculate

Ge‐nic″u‐late (?), a. [L. geniculatus, fr. geniculum little knee, knot or joint, dim. of genu knee. See Knee.] Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, a genicula...

917

Geniculate (2)

Ge‐nic″u‐late (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Geniculated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Geniculating.] To form joints or knots on. Cockeram.

918

Geniculated

Ge‐nic″u‐la′ted (?), a. Same as Geniculate.