The concrete juice (gum resin) of an umbelliferous plant, the Dorema ammoniacum. It is brought chiefly from Persia in the form of yellowish tears, which occur singly, or are aggregated into masses. It has a peculiar smell, and a nauseous, sweet taste, followed by a bitter one. It is inflammable, partially soluble in water and in spirit of wine, and is used in medicine as an expectorant and resolvent, and for the formation of certain plasters. 5285 G Gum ammoniac n. 584 is the seventh letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It has two sounds; one simple, as in gave, go, gull; the other compound (like that of j), as in gem, gin, dingy. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 231-6, 155, 176, 178, 179, 196, 211, 246. 55319 G G 513 The hook on the end of an eccentric rod opposite the strap. See. Illust. of Eccentric. 55321 G Gab n. 893 A kind of coarse cloth for packing goods. 55325 G Gabarage n. 455 Alt. of Gaberdine 55326 G Gabardine n. 408 A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress. 55327 G Gaberdine n. 384 A liar; a deceiver. 55328 G Gabber n. 414 of Gabble 55330 G Gabbled imp. & p. p. 383 of Gabble 55331 G Gabbling p. pr. & vb. n. 377 To talk fast, or to talk without meaning; to prate; to jabber. 55332 G Gabble v. i. 392 One who gabbles; a prater. 55336 G Gabbier n. 442 A name originally given by the Italians to a kind of serpentine, later to the rock called euphotide, and now generally used for a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene (diallage) and labradorite, with sometimes chrysolite (olivine gabbro). 55337 G Gabbro n. 431 A rent, service, tribute, custom, tax, impost, or duty; an excise. 55338 G Gabel n. 388 A collector of gabels or taxes. 55339 G Gabeler n. 455 A tax, especially on salt. 55340 G Gabelle n. 361 A gabeler. 55341 G Gabelleman n. 714 A beggar with a wallet; a licensed beggar. 55343 G Gaber-lunzie n. 438 A lighter, or vessel for inland navigation. 55344 G Gabert n. 757 A hollow cylinder of wickerwork, like a basket without a bottom. Gabions are made of various sizes, and filled with earth in building fieldworks to shelter men from an enemy's fire. 55345 G Gabion n. 443 A traverse made with gabions between guns or on their flanks, protecting them from enfilading fire. 55347 G Gabionade n. 415 The part of a fortification built of gabions. 55349 G Gabionage n. 441 Furnished with gabions. 55350 G Gabioned p. a. 398 See Gabionade. 55351 G Gabionnade n. 398 A cable. 55352 G Gable n. 475 A small gable, or gable-shaped canopy, formed over a tabernacle, niche, etc. 55356 G Gablet n. 448 A false spur or gaff, fitted on the heel of a gamecock. 55357 G Gablock n. 452 A simpleton; a dunce; a lout. 55358 G Gaby n. 389 The point of a spear, or an arrowhead. 55359 G Gad n. 740 of Gad 55365 G Gadded imp. & p. p. 414 of Gad 55366 G Gadding p. pr. & vb. n. 416 A gadder 55368 G Gadabout n. 406 The gadfly. 55369 G Gadbee n. 401 One who roves about idly, a rambling gossip. 55370 G Gadder n. 453 In a roving, idle manner. 55372 G Gaddingly adv. 395 Disposed to gad. 55373 G Gaddish a. 456 A small British fish (Motella argenteola) of the Cod family. 55374 G Gade n. 409 Alt. of Gadre 55376 G Gadere v. t. & i. 383 To gather. 55377 G Gadre v. t. & i. 381 of Gadfly 55378 G Gadflies pl. 312 Any dipterous insect of the genus Oestrus, and allied genera of botflies. 55379 G Gadfly n. 342 Of or pertaining to that division of the Celtic languages, which includes the Irish, Gaelic, and Manx. 55380 G Gadhelic a. 327 Pertaining to, or derived from, the cod (Gadus); -- applied to an acid obtained from cod-liver oil, viz., gadic acid. 55381 G Gadic a. 303 Of or relating to Cadiz, in Spain. 55382 G Gaditanian a. 302 See Gad, n., 4. 55384 G Gadling n. 323 A gadsman. 55387 G Gadman n. 325 Of or pertaining to the family of fishes (Gadidae) which includes the cod, haddock, and hake. 55388 G Gadoid a. 311 A rare earth, regarded by some as an oxide of the supposed element gadolinium, by others as only a mixture of the oxides of yttrium, erbium, ytterbium, etc. 55390 G Gadolinia n. 338 Pertaining to or containing gadolinium. 55391 G Gadolinic a. 286 A mineral of a nearly black color and vitreous luster, and consisting principally of the silicates of yttrium, cerium, and iron. 55392 G Gadolinite n. 296 A supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been determined. 55393 G Gadolinium n. 306 One who uses a gad or goad in driving. 55394 G Gadsman n. 301 A yellow or brown amorphous substance, of indifferent nature, found in cod-liver oil. 55395 G Gaduin n. 332 A large duck (Anas strepera), valued as a game bird, found in the northern parts of Europe and America; -- called also gray duck. 55396 G Gadwall n. 282 A Celt or the Celts of the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of Celtic origin. 55397 G Gael n.sing. & pl. 344 Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland; as, the language. 55398 G Gaelic a. 287 A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish. 55400 G Gaff n. 306 of Gaff 55403 G Gaffed imp. & p. p. 279 of Gaff 55404 G Gaffing p. pr. & vb. n. 287 An old fellow; an aged rustic. 55406 G Gaffer n. 302 An artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks. 55408 G Gaffle n. 288 A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast. 55410 G Gaff-topsail n. 279 of Gag 55411 G Gagged imp. & p. p. 271 of Gag 55412 G Gagging p. pr. & vb. n. 311 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. 55413 G Gag v. t. 506 Agate. 55421 G Gagate n. 305 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. 55422 G Gage n. 285 of Gage 55425 G Gaged imp. & p. p. 256 of Gage 55426 G Gaging p. pr & vb. n. 282 A measurer. See Gauger. 55431 G Gager n. 260 One who gags. 55432 G Gagger n. 276 of Gaggle 55434 G Gaggled imp. & p. p. 250 of Gaggle 55435 G Gaggling p. pr. & vb. n. 282 To make a noise like a goose; to cackle. 55436 G Gaggle v. i. 251 A projecting tooth. 55438 G Gagtooth n. 298 Having gagteeth. 55439 G Gag-toothed a. 305 Zinc spinel; automolite. 55440 G Gahnite n. 243 Pertaining to hypogeic acid; -- applied to an acid obtained from hypogeic acid. 55441 G Gaidic a. 261 Same as Gayety. 55442 G Gaiety n. 268 A jailer. 55443 G Gailer n. 260 Gay; brisk; merry; galliard. 55444 G Gaillard a. 253 A lively French and Italian dance. 55445 G Gailliarde n. 253 Merrily; showily. See gaily. 55446 G Gaily adv. 264 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. 55447 G Gain n. 694 of Gain 55451 G Gained imp. & p. p. 294 of Gain 55452 G Gaining p. pr. & vb. n. 239 Capable of being obtained or reached. 55459 G Gainable v. t. 239 The horses, oxen, plows, wains or wagons and implements for carrying on tillage. 55460 G Gainage v. t. 271 One who gains. 55462 G Gainer n. 266 Profitable; advantageous; lucrative. 55463 G Gainful a. 278 A misgiving. 55464 G Gaingiving n. 261 Not producing gain; unprofitable. 55465 G Gainless a. 243 Handily; readily; dexterously; advantageously. 55466 G Gainly a. 278 Bread-gainer; -- a term applied in the Middle Ages to the sword of a hired soldier. 55467 G Gainpain n. 256 of Gainsay 55468 G Gainsaid imp. & p. p. 281 of Gainsay 55469 G Gainsaying p. pr. & vb. n. 265 To contradict; to deny; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid. 55470 G Gainsay v. t. 276 One who gainsays, contradicts, or denies. 55471 G Gainsayer n. 289 Gainful. 55472 G Gainsome a. 253 of Gainstand 55475 G Gainstood imp. & p. p. 273 of Gainstand 55476 g gainstanding p. pr. & vb. n. 299