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Gadere (?), Gadre (�), v. t. & i. To gather. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Gadfly (gădflī), n.; pl. Gadflies (#). [Gad + fly.] (Zoöl.) Any dipterous insect of the genus Oestrus, and allied genera of botflies.
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☞ The sheep gadfly (Oestrus ovis) deposits its young in the nostrils of sheep, and the larvæ develop in the frontal sinuses. The common species which infests cattle (Hypoderma bovis) deposits its eggs upon or in the skin where the larvæ or bots live and produce sores called wormels. The gadflies of the horse produce the intestinal parasites called bots. See , and . The true horseflies are often erroneously called gadflies, and the true gadflies are sometimes incorrectly called breeze flies.
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Coloq. Gadfly petrel (Zoöl.), one of several small petrels of the genus Oestrelata.
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Gadhelic (gȧdĕlĭk; găd�lĭk), a. [See .] Of, belonging to, or designating, that division of the Celtic languages which includes the Irish, Gaelic, and Manx.
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Gadic (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the cod (Gadus); -- applied to an acid obtained from cod-liver oil, viz., gadic acid.
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Gaditanian (?), a. [L. Gaditanus, fr. Gades Cadiz.] Of or relating to Cadiz, in Spain. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Cadiz.
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Gadling (?), n. [Gad, n. + -ling.] (Mediæval Armor) [R.] See , n., 4.
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Gadling, a. [See , v. i.] Gadding about. [Obs.]
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Gadling, n. A roving vagabond. [Obs.] Rom. of R.
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Gadman (?), n. A gadsman.
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Gadoid (?; 277), a. [NL. gadus cod + -oid: cf. F. gadoïde gadoid, Gr. � a sort of fish, F. gade.] (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the family of fishes (Gadidæ) which includes the cod, haddock, and hake. -- n. One of the Gadidæ. [Written also gadid.]
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Gadolinia (?), n. [NL. See .] (Chem.) A rare earth associated with yttria and regarded as the oxide (Gd2O3) of a metallic element, .
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Gadolinic (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to or containing gadolinium.
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Gadolinite (?), n. [Named after Gadolin, a Russian chemist.] (Min.) A mineral of a nearly black color and vitreous luster, and consisting principally of the silicates of yttrium, cerium, and iron.
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Gadolinium (?), n. [NL. See .] (Chem.) A rare earth metallic element of the Lanthanide series, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare earth elements. Symbol, Gd; it has an atomic number of 64, an atomic weight of 157.25 (C=12.011), and a valence of +3.
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Gadsman (?), n. One who uses a gad or goad in driving.
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Gaduin (?), n.[NL. gadus codfish.] (Chem.) A yellow or brown amorphous substance, of indifferent nature, found in cod-liver oil.
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Gadwall (?), n. [Gad to walk about + well.] (Zoöl.) A large duck (Anas strepera), valued as a game bird, found in the northern parts of Europe and America; -- called also gray duck. [Written also gaddwell.]
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Gaea (jēȧ), prop. n. [Gr. Gai^a, Gh^] (Mythol.) The goddess of the earth, considered as a personification of the earth. According to Hesiod she was the first-born of Chaos, and mother of Uranus, Pontus, Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology. [Also spelled Gaia.]
Syn. -- Gaia, Ge.
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Gaekwar (?), n. [Also Gaikwar, Guicowar.] [Marathi gāekwār, prop., a cowherd.] The title of the ruling Prince of Baroda, in Gujarat, in Bombay, India.
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Gael (?), n.sing. & pl. [See .] (Ethnol.) A Celt or the Celts of the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of Celtic origin.
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Gaelic (?; 277), a. [Gael. Gàidhealach, Gaelach, from Gàidheal, Gael, a Scotch Highlander.] (Ethnol.) Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland; as, the Gaelic language.
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Gaelic (?), n. [Gael. Gaelig, Gàilig.] The language of the Gaels, esp. of the Highlanders of Scotland. It is a branch of the Celtic.
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Gaff (găf), n. [OE. gaffe, F. gaffe an iron hook with which seamen pull great fishes into their ships; cf. Ir. gaf, gafa hook; perh. akin to G. gabel fork, Skr. gabhasti. Cf. , .] 1. A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish.
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2. (Naut.) The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is extended.
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3. Same as , 1. Wright.
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Gaff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gaffed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Gaffing.] To strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; as, to gaff a salmon.
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gaffe (găf), n. A socially awkward or tactless act.
Syn. -- faux-pas, solecism, slip, gaucherie.
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Gaffer (găffẽr), n. [Possibly contr. fr. godfather; but prob. fr. gramfer for grandfather. Cf. .] 1. An old fellow; an aged rustic.
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Go to each gaffer and each goody. Fawkes.
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☞ Gaffer was originally a respectful title, now degenerated into a term of familiarity or contempt when addressed to an aged man in humble life.
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2. A foreman or overseer of a gang of laborers. [Prov. Eng.]
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Gaffle (?), n. [Cf. AS. geafl fork, LG., D., Sw., & Dan. gaffel, G. gabel, W. gafl, Ir. & Gael. gabhal. Cf. .] 1. An artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks.
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2. A lever to bend crossbows.
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Gaff-topsail (?), n. (Naut.) A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.
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Gag (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gagged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Gagging (?).] [Prob. fr. W. cegio to choke or strangle, fr. ceg mouth, opening, entrance.] 1. To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to. Marvell.
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The time was not yet come when eloquence was to be gagged, and reason to be hood winked. Maccaulay.
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2. To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
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Mouths gagged to such a wideness. Fortescue (Transl.).
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3. To cause to heave with nausea.
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Gag, v. i. 1. To heave with nausea; to retch.
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2. To introduce gags or interpolations. See , n., 3. [Slang] Cornill Mag.
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Gag, n. 1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking.
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2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat. Lamb.
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3. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on the stage in his part as written, usually consisting of some seasonable or local allusion. [Slang]
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Coloq. Gag rein (Harness), a rein for drawing the bit upward in the horse's mouth. -- Coloq. Gag runner (Harness), a loop on the throat latch guiding the gag rein.
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gaga adj. 1. mentally or physically infirm with age.
Syn. -- doddering, senile.
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2. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; as, gaga over his girlfriend.
Syn. -- crazy about, dotty, enamored, infatuated, in love, smitten, soft on(predicate), taken with(predicate).
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Gagate (?; 48), n. [L. gagates. See a black mineral.] Agate. [Obs.] Fuller.
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Gage (gāj), n. [F. gage, LL. gadium, wadium; of German origin; cf. Goth. wadi, OHG. wetti, weti, akin to E. wed. See , and cf. , n.] 1. A pledge or pawn; something laid down or given as a security for the performance of some act by the person depositing it, and forfeited by nonperformance; security.
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Nor without gages to the needy lend. Sandys.
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2. A glove, cap, or the like, cast on the ground as a challenge to combat, and to be taken up by the accepter of the challenge; a challenge; a defiance. “There I throw my gage.” Shak.
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Gage (gāj), n. [So called because an English family named Gage imported the greengage from France, in the last century.] A variety of plum; as, the greengage; also, the blue gage, frost gage, golden gage, etc., having more or less likeness to the greengage. See .
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Gage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gaged (gājd); p. pr & vb. n. Gaging (gājĭng).] [Cf. F. gager. See , n., a pledge.] 1. To give or deposit as a pledge or security for some act; to wage or wager; to pawn or pledge. [Obs.]
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A moiety competent
Was gaged by our king. Shak.
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2. To bind by pledge, or security; to engage.
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Great debts
Wherein my time, sometimes too prodigal,
Hath left me gaged. Shak.
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Gage, n. A measure or standard. See , n.
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Gage, v. t. To measure. See , v. t.
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You shall not gage me
By what we do to-night. Shak.
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Gager (gājẽr), n. A measurer. See .
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Gagger (găggẽr), n. 1. One who gags.
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2. (Founding) A piece of iron imbedded in the sand of a mold to keep the sand in place.
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Gaggle (găgg'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gaggled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Gaggling (?).] [Of imitative origin; cf. D. gaggelen, gagelen, G. gackeln, gackern, MHG. gāgen, E. giggle, cackle.] To make a noise like a goose; to cackle. Bacon.
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Gaggle, n. [Cf. v. i.] 1. (Zoöl.) A flock of wild geese, especially when on the ground. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
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2. Hence: A gathering of people, especially a noisy one.
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3. Hence: Any clustered group of related objects.
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Gag law. (Parliamentary Law) A law or ruling prohibiting proper or free debate, as in closure. [Colloq. or Cant]
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gagtooth (găgt�th), n.; pl. (găgtēth). A projecting tooth. [Obs.]
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gag-toothed (găgt�tht), a. Having gagteeth. [Obs.]
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gahnite (gänīt), n. [Named after Gahn, a Swedish chemist.] (Min.) Zinc spinel; automolite.
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Gaia prop. n. [Gr. gai^a earth.] Goddess of the earth; same as .
Syn. -- Gaea, Ge.
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gaidic (?), a. [Gr. gai^a earth.] (Chem.) Pertaining to hypogeic acid; -- applied to an acid obtained from hypogeic acid.
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gaiety (gā�t�), n. Same as .
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Gailer (?), n. A jailer. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Gaillard (?), a. [F. See .] Gay; brisk; merry; galliard. Chaucer.
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Gailliarde (?), n. [See a dance.] A lively French and Italian dance.
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Gaily (?), adv. [From .] Merrily; showily. See .
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Gain (?), n. [Cf. W. gan a mortise.] (Arch.) A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.
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Gain, a. [OE. gein, gain, good, near, quick; cf. Icel. gegn ready, serviceable, and gegn, adv., against, opposite. Cf. .] Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
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Gain (gān), n. [OE. gain, gein, gaȝhen, gain, advantage, Icel. gagn; akin to Sw. gagn, Dan. gavn, cf. Goth. gageigan to gain. The word was prob. influenced by F. gain gain, OF. gaain. Cf. , v. t.] 1. That which is gained, obtained, or acquired, as increase, profit, advantage, or benefit; -- opposed to loss.
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But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Phil. iii. 7.
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Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim. vi. 6.
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Every one shall share in the gains. Shak.
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2. The obtaining or amassing of profit or valuable possessions; acquisition; accumulation. “The lust of gain.” Tennyson.
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Gain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gained (gānd); p. pr. & vb. n. Gaining.] [From gain, n. but. prob. influenced by F. gagner to earn, gain, OF. gaaignier to cultivate, OHG. weidinōn, weidinen to pasture, hunt, fr. weida pasturage, G. weide, akin to Icel. veiðr hunting, AS. wāðu, cf. L. venari to hunt, E. venison. See , n., profit.]
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1. To get, as profit or advantage; to obtain or acquire by effort or labor; as, to gain a good living.
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What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Matt. xvi. 26.
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To gain dominion, or to keep it gained. Milton.
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For fame with toil we gain, but lose with ease. Pope.
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2. To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition; as, to gain a battle; to gain a case at law; to gain a prize.
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3. To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.
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If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. Matt. xviii. 15.
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To gratify the queen, and gained the court. Dryden.
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4. To reach; to attain to; to arrive at; as, to gain the top of a mountain; to gain a good harbor.
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Forded Usk and gained the wood. Tennyson.
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5. To get, incur, or receive, as loss, harm, or damage. [Obs. or Ironical]
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Ye should . . . not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. Acts xxvii. 21.
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Coloq. Gained day , the calendar day gained in sailing eastward around the earth. -- Coloq. To gain ground , to make progress; to advance in any undertaking; to prevail; to acquire strength or extent. -- Coloq. To gain over , to draw to one's party or interest; to win over. -- Coloq. To gain the wind (Naut.), to reach the windward side of another ship.

Syn. -- To obtain; acquire; get; procure; win; earn; attain; achieve. See . -- , . Gain implies only that we get something by exertion; win, that we do it in competition with others. A person gains knowledge, or gains a prize, simply by striving for it; he wins a victory, or wins a prize, by taking it in a struggle with others.
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Gain (?), v. i. To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily.
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Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by extortion. Ezek. xxii. 12.
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Coloq. Gaining twist , in rifled firearms, a twist of the grooves, which increases regularly from the breech to the muzzle. Coloq. To gain on or Coloq. To gain upon . (a) To encroach on; as, the ocean gains on the land. (b) To obtain influence with. (c) To win ground upon; to move faster than, as in a race or contest. (d) To get the better of; to have the advantage of.
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The English have not only gained upon the Venetians in the Levant, but have their cloth in Venice itself. Addison.
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My good behavior had so far gained on the emperor, that I began to conceive hopes of liberty. Swift.
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Gainable (?), a. [CF. F. gagnable. See , v. t.] Capable of being obtained or reached. Sherwood.
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Gainage (?, 48), n. [OF. gaignage pasturage, crop, F. gaignage pasturage. See , v. t.] (O. Eng. Law) (a) The horses, oxen, plows, wains or wagons and implements for carrying on tillage. (b) The profit made by tillage; also, the land itself. Bouvier.
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Gainer (?), n. One who gains. Shak.
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Gainful (?), a. Profitable; advantageous; lucrative. “A gainful speculation.” Macaulay. -- Gainfully, adv. -- Gainfulness, n.
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Gaingiving (?), n. [See , and .] A misgiving. [Obs.]
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Gainless, a. Not producing gain; unprofitable. Hammond. -- Gainless/ness, n.
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Gainly, adv. [See , a.] Handily; readily; dexterously; advantageously. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
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Gainpain (?), n.[F. gagner to gain + pain bread.] Bread-gainer; -- a term applied in the Middle Ages to the sword of a hired soldier.
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Gainsay (? or ?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gainsaid (? or ?); p. pr. & vb. n. Gainsaying.] [OE. geinseien, ageinseien. See , and to utter.] To contradict; to deny; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid.
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I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. Luke xxi. 15.
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The just gods gainsay
That any drop thou borrow'dst from thy mother,
My sacred aunt, should by my mortal sword
Be drained. Shak.
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Gainsayer (?), n. One who gainsays, contradicts, or denies. “To convince the gainsayers.” Tit. i. 9.
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Gainsborough hat (?). A woman's broad-brimmed hat of a form thought to resemble those shown in portraits by Thomas Gainsborough, the English artist (1727-88).
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Gainsome (?), a. 1. Gainful.
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2. Prepossessing; well-favored. [Obs.] Massinger.
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'gainst (?), prep. A contraction of .
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Gainstand (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gainstood; p. pr. & vb. n. gainstanding.] [See , and .] To withstand; to resist. [Obs.]
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Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged desires. Sir P. Sidney.
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Gainstrive (?), v. t. & i. [See , and .] To strive or struggle against; to withstand. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Gairfowl (?), n. (Zoöl.) See .

Gairish (?), a., Gairishly, adv., Gairish/ness, n. Same as , , .
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Gait (?), n. [See a way.] 1. A going; a walk; a march; a way.
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Good gentleman, go your gait, and let poor folks pass. Shak.
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2. Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving.
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'T is Cinna; I do know him by his gait. Shak.
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Gaited (?), a. Having (such) a gait; -- used in composition; as, slow-gaited; heavy-gaited.
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Gaiter (?), n. [F. guêtre, cf. Armor. gweltren; or perh. of German origin, and akin to E. wear, v.] 1. A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep, or for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe.
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