| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| geared | imp. & past participle | of Gear |
| geason | adjective | Rare; wonderful. |
| geeing | present participle & vb. noun | of Gee |
| gelada | noun | A baboon (Gelada Ruppelli) of Abyssinia, remarkable for the length of the hair on the neck and shoulders of the adult male. |
| gelded | imp. & past participle | of Geld |
| gelder | noun | One who gelds or castrates. |
| gelose | noun | An amorphous, gummy carbohydrate, found in Gelidium, agar-agar, and other seaweeds. |
| gemmed | imp. & past participle | of Gem |
| gemara | noun | The second part of the Talmud, or the commentary on the Mishna (which forms the first part or text). |
| gemini | noun pl. | A constellation of the zodiac, containing the two bright stars Castor and Pollux; also, the third sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about May 20th. |
| geminy | noun | Twins; a pair; a couple. |
| gemmae | plural | of Gemma |
| gemote | verb t. | A meeting; — used in combination, as, Witenagemote, an assembly of the wise men. |
| gender | noun | Kind; sort., Sex, male or female., A classification of nouns, primarily according to sex; and secondarily according to some fancied or imputed quality associated with sex., To beget; to engender., To copulate; to breed. |
| genera | noun pl. | See Genus., of Genus |
| geneva | noun | The chief city of Switzerland., A strongly alcoholic liquor, flavored with juniper berries; — made in Holland; Holland gin; Hollands. |
| genial | adjective | Same as Genian., Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive., Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition., Belonging to one’s genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn., Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature. |
| genian | adjective | Of or pertaining to the chin; mental; as, the genian prominence. |
| genius | noun | A good or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a man’s destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit, good or bad. Cf. Jinnee., The peculiar structure of mind with whoch each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to each man, and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit; special taste, inclination, or disposition; as, a genius for history, for poetry, or painting., Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language., Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon intellectual power; especially, superior power of invention or origination of any kind, or of forming new combinations; as, a man of genius., A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius. |
| gentes | plural | of Gens |
| gentil | adjective & noun | Gentle. |
| gentle | superl. | Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble., Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice., A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader., Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse., Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop ., One well born; a gentleman., A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil., A dipterous larva used as fish bait., To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble., To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable., To make kind and docile, as a horse. |
| gently | adverb | In a gentle manner. |
| gentoo | noun | A native of Hindostan; a Hindoo. |
| gentry | adjective | Birth; condition; rank by birth., People of education and good breeding; in England, in a restricted sense, those between the nobility and the yeomanry., Courtesy; civility; complaisance. |
| george | noun | A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback, appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter., A kind of brown loaf. |
| geotic | adjective | Belonging to earth; terrestrial. |
| gerant | noun | The manager or acting partner of a company, joint-stock association, etc. |
| gerbil | noun | Alt. of Gerbille |
| gerboa | noun | The jerboa. |
| gerent | adjective | Bearing; carrying. |
| gerful | adjective | Changeable; capricious. |
| german | adjective | Nearly related; closely akin., A native or one of the people of Germany., The German language., A round dance, often with a waltz movement, abounding in capriciosly involved figures., A social party at which the german is danced., Of or pertaining to Germany. |
| germen | noun | See Germ. |
| gerner | noun | A garner. |
| gerund | noun | A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle., A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; — called also the dative infinitive; as, “Ic haebbe mete to etanne” (I have meat to eat.) In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action; e. g., by throwing a stone. |
| gestic | adjective | Pertaining to deeds or feats of arms; legendary., Relating to bodily motion; consisting of gestures; — said especially with reference to dancing. |
| getter | noun | One who gets, gains, obtains, acquires, begets, or procreates. |
| get-up | noun | General composition or structure; manner in which the parts of a thing are combined; make-up; style of dress, etc. |
| gewgaw | noun | A showy trifle; a toy; a splendid plaything; a pretty but worthless bauble., Showy; unreal; pretentious. |
| geyser | noun | A boiling spring which throws forth at frequent intervals jets of water, mud, etc., driven up by the expansive power of steam. |