Webster's Dictionary 1913

3376

Gurjun

Gur″jun (?), n. A thin balsam or wood oil derived from the Diptcrocarpus lævis, an East Indian tree. It is used in medicine, and as a substitute for linseed oil in the coarser k...

3377

Gurl

Gurl (?), n. A young person of either sex. See Girl. Chaucer.

3378

Gurlet

Gur″let (?), n.(Masonry) A pickax with one sharp point and one cutting edge. Knight.

3379

Gurmy

Gur″my (?), n.(Mining) A level; a working.

3380

Gurnard

{ Gur″nard (?), Gur″net (?) } n. [OF. gornal, gournal, gornart, perh. akin to F. grogner to grunt; cf. Ir. guirnead gurnard.] (Zoöl.) One ofseveral European marine fishes, of th...

3381

Gurniad

Gur″ni‐ad (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Gwiniad.

3382

Gurry

Gur″ry (?), n. An alvine evacuation; also, refuse matter. Holland.

3383

Gurry (2)

Gur″ry′, n. [Hind. garhī.] A small fort.

3384

Gurt

Gurt (gûrt), n.(Mining) A gutter or channel for water, hewn out of the bottom of a working drift. Page.

3385

Gurts

Gurts (gûrts), n. pl. [Cf. Grout.] Groats.

3386

Gush

Gush (gŭsh), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Gushed (gŭsht); p. pr. & vb. n.Gushing.] [OE. guschen, cf. Icel. gusa and gjsa, also D. gucsen; perh. akin to AS. geótan to pour, G. giessen, Got...

3387

Gush (2)

Gush, v. t. 1. A sudden and violent issue of a fluid from an inclosed plase; an emission of a liquid in a large quantity, and with force; the fluid thus emitted; a rapid outpour...

3388

Gusher

Gush″er (?), n. One who gushes.

3389

Gushing

Gush″ing, a. 1. Rushing forth with violence, as a fluid; flowing copiously; as, gushing waters. “Gushing blood.” Milton.2. Emitting copiously, as tears or words; weakly and unre...

3390

Gushingly

Gush″ing‐ly (?), adv. 1. In a gushing manner; copiously. Byron.2. Weakly; sentimentally; effusively.

3391

Gusset

Gus″set (?), n. [F. gousset armpit, fob, gusset, dim. of gousse pod, husk; cf. It. guscio shell, or W. cwysed gore, gusset.] 1. A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for...

3392

Gust

Gust (gŭst), n. [Icel. gustr a cool breeze. Cf. Gush.] 1. A sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden and brief rushing or driving of the wind.Snow, and hail, stormy gust...

3393

Gust (2)

Gust, n. [L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. √46.]1. The sense or pleasure of tasting; relish; gusto.An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite. Jer....

3394

Gust (3)

Gust, v. t. [Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See GUST a relish.] To taste; to have a relish for.

3395

Gustable

Gust″a‐ble (?), a. [See Gust, v.] 1. Capable of being tasted; tastable.This position informs us of a vulgar error, terming the gallbitter; whereas there is nothing gustable swee...

3396

Gustable (2)

Gust″a‐ble, n. Anything that can be tasted.

3397

Gustard

Gus″tard (?), n.(Zoöl.) The great bustard.

3398

Gustation

Gus‐ta″tion (?), n. [L. gustatio: cf. F. gustation.] The act of tasting. Sir T. Browne.

3399

Gustatory

Gust″a‐to‐ry (?), a. Pertaining to, or subservient to, the sense of taste; as, the gustatory nerve which supplies the front of the tongue.

3400

Gustful

Gust″ful (?), a. Tasteful; well-tasted. Sir K. Digby. — Gust″ful‐ness, n.Barrow.

3401

Gustful (2)

Gust″ful, a. Gusty.A gustful April morn. Tennyson.

3402

Gustless

Gust″less, a. Tasteless; insipid.