Chapter 698

Gun"wale (?) , n. [ Gun + wale . So named because the upper guns were pointed from it.] (Naut.) The upper edge of a vessel's or boat's side; the uppermost wale of a ship (not including the bulwarks); or that piece of timber which reaches on either side from the quarter-deck to the forecastle, being the uppermost bend, which finishes the upper works of the hull. [Written also gunnel .]

Gurge <Xpage=659>

Gurge (?) , n. [L. gurges .] A whirlpool. [Obs.]

The plain, wherein a black bituminous gurge Boils out from under ground. Milton.

Gurge <Xpage=659>

Gurge , v. t. [See Gorge.] To swallow up. [Obs.]

Gurgeons <Xpage=659>

Gur"geons (?) , n. pl. [Obs.] See Grudgeons .

Gurgle <Xpage=659>

Gur"gle (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gurgled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gurgling (?) .] [Cf. It. gorgogliare to gargle, bubble up, fr. L. gurgulio gullet. Cf. Gargle , Gorge .] To run or flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current, as water from a bottle, or a small stream among pebbles or stones.

Pure gurgling rills the lonely desert trace, And waste their music on the savage race. Young.

Gurgle <Xpage=659>

Gur"gle , n. The act of gurgling; a broken, bubbling noise. "Tinkling gurgles."

W. Thompson.

Gurglet <Xpage=659>

Gur"glet (?) , n. [See Goglet .] A porous earthen jar for cooling water by evaporation.

Gurgling-ly <Xpage=659>

Gur"gling-ly` (?) , adv. In a gurgling manner.

Gurgoyle <Xpage=659>

Gur"goyle (?) , n. See Gargoyle .

Gurjun <Xpage=659>

Gur"jun (?) , n. A thin balsam or wood oil derived from the Diptcrocarpus l\'91vis , an East Indian tree. It is used in medicine, and as a substitute for linseed oil in the coarser kinds of paint.

Gurl <Xpage=659>

Gurl (?) , n. A young person of either sex. [Obs.] See Girl .

Chaucer.

Gurlet <Xpage=659>

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

Knight.

Gurmy <Xpage=659>

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

Gurnard, Gurnet <Xpage=659>

Gur"nard (?) , Gur"net (?) n. [OF. gornal , gournal , gornart , perh. akin to F. grogner to grunt ; cf. Ir. guirnead gurnard.] (Zo\'94l.) One ofseveral European marine fishes, of the genus Trigla and allied genera, having a large and spiny head, with mailed cheeks. Some of the species are highly esteemed for food. The name is sometimes applied to the American sea robins. [Written also gournet .]

Plyling gurnard . See under Flying .

Gurniad <Xpage=659>

Gur"ni*ad (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) See Gwiniad .

Gurry <Xpage=659>

Gur"ry (?) , n. An alvine evacuation; also, refuse matter. [Obs. or Local]

Holland.

Gurry <Xpage=659>

Gur"ry` , n. [Hind. garh\'c6 .] A small fort . [India]

Gurt <Xpage=659>

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

Page.

Gurts <Xpage=659>

Gurts (?) , n. pl. [Cf. Grout .] Groatts. [Obs.]

Gush <Xpage=659>

Gush (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gushed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gushing .] [OE. guschen , cf. Icel. gusa and gjsa , also D. gucsen ; perh. akin to AS. ge\'a2tan to pour, G. giessen , Goth. giutan , E. gut . Cf. Found to cast.]

1. To issue with violence and rapidity, as a fluid; to rush forth as a fluid from confinement; to flow copiously.

He smote the rock that the waters gushed out. Ps ixxviii 20.

A sea of blood gushed from the gaping wound. Spenser.

2. To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection; to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner. [Colloq.]

Gush <Xpage=659>

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 outpouring of anything; as, a gush of song from a bird .

The gush of springs, An fall of lofty foundains. Byron.

2. A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment. [Collog.]

Gusher <Xpage=659>

Gush"er (?) , n. One who gushes. [Colloq.]

Gushing <Xpage=659>

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 unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection; sentimental. [Colloq.]

Gushingly <Xpage=659>

Gush"ing*ly (?) , adv. 1. In a gushing manner; copiously.

Byron.

2. Weakly; sentimentally; effusively. [Colloq.]

Gusset <Xpage=659>

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 the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement.

Seam and gusset and band. Hood.

2. Anything resembling a gusset in a garment ; as: (a) (Armor) A small piece of chain mail at the openings of the joints beneath the arms . (b) (Mach.) A kind of bracket, or angular piece of iron, fastened in the angles of a structure to give strength or stiffness; esp., the part joining the barrel and the fire box of a locomotive boiler.

3. (Her.) An abatement or mark of dishonor in a coat of arms, resembling a gusset.

Gust <Xpage=659>

Gust (?) , 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 and flaw.

Milton.

2. A sudden violent burst of passion.

Bacon.

Gust <Xpage=659>

Gust , n. [L. gustus ; cf. It. & Sp. gusto . &root;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. Taylor.

2. Gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment.

Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust. Pope.

3. Intellectual taste; fancy.

A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients.

Dryden.

Gust <Xpage=659>

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

Gustable <Xpage=659>

Gust"a*ble (?) , a. [See Gust , v. ] [Obs.] 1. Capable of being tasted; tastable.

This position informs us of a vulgar error, terming the gall bitter; whereas there is nothing gustable sweeter. Harvey.

2. Pleasant to the taste; toothsome; savory.

A gustable thing, seen or smelt, excites the appetite, and affects the glands and parts of the mouth. Derham.

Gustable <Xpage=659>

Gust"a*ble , n. Anything that can be tasted. [Obs.]

Gustard <Xpage=659>

Gus"tard (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The great bustard.

Gustation <Xpage=659>

Gus*ta"tion (?) , n. [L. gustatio : cf. F. gustation .] The act of tasting. [R.]

Sir T. Browne.

Gustatory <Xpage=659>

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

Gustful <Xpage=659>

Gust"ful (?) , a. Tasteful; well-tasted. [Obs.] Sir K. Digby . -- Gust"ful*ness , n. [Obs.]

Barrow.

Gustful <Xpage=659>

Gust"ful , a. Gusty. [R.]

A gustful April morn. Tennyson.

Gustless <Xpage=659>

Gust"less , a. Tasteless; insipid. [R.]

Gusto <Xpage=659>

Gus"to (?) , n. [It. or Sp., fr. L. gustus ; akin to E. choose . Cf. 2d GUST , GOUR .] Nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; relish; taste; fancy.

Dryden.

Gustoso <Xpage=659>

Gus*to"so (?) , a. & adv. [It.] (Mus.) Tasteful; in a tasteful, agreeable manner.

Gusty <Xpage=659>

Gust"y (?) , a. Subject to, or characterized by, gusts or squalls; windy; stormy; tempestuous.

Upon a raw and gusty day. Shak.

Gut <Xpage=659>

Gut (?) , n. [OE. gut , got , AS. gut , prob. orig., a channel, and akin to ge\'a2tan to pour. See FOUND to cast.]

1. A narrow passage of water; as, the Gut of Canso .

2. An intenstine; a bowel; the whole alimentary canal; the enteron; ( pl. ) bowels; entrails.

3. One of the prepared entrails of an animal, esp. of a sheep, used for various purposes. See Catgut .

4. The sac of silk taken from a silkworm (when ready to spin its cocoon), for the purpose of drawing it out into a thread. This, when dry, is exceedingly strong, and is used as the snood of a fish line.

Blind gut . See C\'92cum , n. (b) .

Gut <Xpage=659>

Gut , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Gutted (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gutting .] 1. To take out the bowels from; to eviscerate.

2. To plunder of contents; to destroy or remove the interior or contents of; as, a mob gutted the bouse .

Tom Brown, of facetious memory, having gutted a proper name of its vowels, used it as freely as he pleased. Addison.

Gutta <Xpage=659>

Gut"ta (?) , n. ; pl. Gutt\'92 (#) . [L.] 1. A drop.

2. (Arch.) One of a series of ornaments, in the form of a frustum of a cone, attached to the lower part of the triglyphs, and also to the lower faces of the mutules, in the Doric order; -- called also campana , and drop .

Gutta serena [L., lit. serene or clear drop] (Med.) , amaurosis. -- Gutt\'91 band > (Arch.) , the listel or band from which the gutt\'91 hang.

Gutta-percha <Xpage=659>

Gut"ta-per`cha (?) , n. [Malay gutah gum + pertja the tree from which is it procured.] A concrete juice produced by various trees found in the Malayan archipelago, especially by the Isonandra, &or; Dichopsis, Gutta . It becomes soft, and unpressible at the tamperature of boiling water, and, on cooling, retains its new shape. It dissolves in oils and ethers, but not in water. In many of its properties it resembles caoutchouc, and it is extensively used for many economical purposes. The Mimusops globosa of Guiana also yields this material.

Guttate <Xpage=659>

Gut"tate (?) , a. [L. guttatus . Cf. Gutty .] Spotted, as if discolored by drops.

Guttated <Xpage=659>

Gut"ta*ted (?) , a. [See Guttate .] Besprinkled with drops, or droplike spots.

Bailey.

Guttatrap <Xpage=659>

Gut"ta*trap (?) , n. The inspissated juice of a tree of the genus Artocarpus ( A. incisa , or breadfruit tree), sometimes used in making birdlime, on account of its glutinous quality.

Gutter <Xpage=659>

Gut"ter (?) , n. [OE. gotere , OF. goutiere , F. goutti\'8are , fr. OF. gote , goute , drop, F. goutte , fr. L. gutta .]

1. A channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; an eaves channel; an eaves trough.

2. A small channel at the roadside or elsewhere, to lead off surface water.

Gutters running with ale. Macaulay.

3. Any narrow channel or groove; as, a gutter formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing .

Gutter member (Arch.) , an architectural member made by treating the outside face of the gutter in a decorative fashion, or by crowning it with ornaments, regularly spaced, like a diminutive battlement. -- Gutter plane , a carpenter's plane with a rounded bottom for planing out gutters. -- Gutter snipe , a neglected boy running at large; a street Arab. [Slang] -- Gutter stick (Printing) , one of the pieces of furniture which separate pages in a form.

Gutter <Xpage=659>

Gut*ter , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Guttered (#) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Guttering .] 1. To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.

Shak.

2. To supply with a gutter or gutters. [R.]

Dryden.

Gutter <Xpage=659>

Gut"ter , v. i. To become channeled, as a candle when the flame flares in the wind.

Guttifer <Xpage=659>

Gut"ti*fer` (?) , n. [NL., fr. L. gutta drop+ ferre to bear.] (Bot.) A plant that exudes gum or resin.

Guttiferous <Xpage=659>

Gut*tif"er*ous (?) , a. (Bot.) (a) Yielding gum or resinous substances. (b) Pertaining to a natural order of trees and shrubs ( Guttifer\'91 ) noted for their abounding in a resinous sap.

Guttiform <Xpage=659>

Gut"ti*form (?) , a. [L. gutta a drop + -form .] Drop-shaped, as a spot of color.

Guttle <Xpage=659>

Gut"tle (?) , v. t. & i. [From GUT , n. ] To put into the gut; to swallow greedily; to gorge; to gormandize. [Obs.] L'Estrange.

Dryden.

Guttler <Xpage=659>

Gut"tler (?) , n. A greedy eater; a glutton. [Obs.]

Guttulous <Xpage=659>

Gut"tu*lous (?) , a. [L. guttula a little drop, dim. of gutta drop.] In droplike form. [Obs.]

In its [hail's] guttulous descent from the air. Sir T. Browne.

Guttural <Xpage=659>

Gut"tur*al (?) , a. [L. guttur throat: cf. F. gutural .] Of or pertaining to the throat; formed in the throat; relating to, or characteristic of, a sound formed in the throat.

Children are occasionally born with guttural swellings. W. Guthrie.

In such a sweet, guttural accent. Landor.

Guttural <Xpage=659>

Gut"tur*al , n. A sound formed in the throat; esp., a sound formed by the aid of the back of the tongue, much retracted, and the soft palate; also, a letter representing such a sound.

Gutturalism <Xpage=659>

Gut"tur*al*ism (?) , n. The quality of being guttural; as, the gutturalism of A [in the 16th cent .]

Earle.

Gutturality <Xpage=659>

Gut"tur*al"i*ty (?) , n. The quality of being guttural. [R.] "The old gutturality of k."

Earle.

Gutturalize <Xpage=659>

Gut"tur*al*ize (?) , v. t. To speak gutturally; to give a guttural sound to.

Gutturally <Xpage=659>

Gut"tur*al*ly , adv. In a guttural manner.

Gutturalness <Xpage=659>

Gut"tur*al*ness , n. The quality of being guttural.

Gutturine <Xpage=659>

Gut"tur*ine (?) , a. [L. guttur throat.] Pertaining to the throat. [Obs.] "Gutturine tumor."

Ray.

Gutturize <Xpage=659>

Gut"tur*ize (?) , v. t. [L. guttur throat.] To make in the throat; to gutturalize. [R.]

For which the Germans gutturize a sound. Coleridge.

Gutturo- <Xpage=659>

Gut"tur*o- (?) . A combining form denoting relation to the throat; as, gutturo -nasal, having both a guttural and a nasal character; gutturo -palatal.

Gutty <Xpage=659>

Gut"ty (?) , a. [L. gutta drop: cf. F. goutt\'82 . Cf. Guttated .] (Her.) Charged or sprinkled with drops.

Gutwort <Xpage=659>

Gut"wort` (?) , n. (Bot.) A plant, Globularia Alypum , a violent purgative, found in Africa.

Guy <Xpage=659>

Guy (?) , n. [Sp. guia guide, a guy or small rope used on board of ships to keep weighty things in their places; of Teutonic origin, and the same word as E. guide . See Guide , and cf. Gye .] A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened.

Guy <Xpage=659>

Guy , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Guyed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Guying .] To steady or guide with a guy.

Guy <Xpage=659>

Guy , n. 1. A grotesque effigy, like that of Guy Fawkes, dressed up in England on the fifth of November, the day of the Gunpowder Plot.

The lady . . . who dresses like a guy . W. S. Gilbert.

2. A person of queer looks or dress.

Dickens.

Guy <Xpage=659>

Guy , v. t. To fool; to baffle; to make (a person) an object of ridicule. [Local & Collog U.S.]

Guyle <Xpage=659>

Guyle (?) , v. t. To guile. [Obs.]

Spenser.

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Guze <Xpage=660>

Guze (?) , n. [Cf. Gules .] (Her.) A roundlet of tincture sanguine , which is blazoned without mention of the tincture.

Guzzle <Xpage=660>

Guz"zle (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Guzzled (?) , p. pr. & vb. n. Guzzling (<?/) .] [OP. gosillier , prob. orig., to pass through the throat; akin to F. gosier throat; cf. It. gozzo a bird's crop.] To swallow liquor greedily; to drink much or frequently.

Those that came to guzzle in his wine cellar. Milton.

Well-seasoned bowls the gossip's spirits raise, Who, while she guzzles , chats the doctor's praise. Roscommon.

To fat the guzzling hogs with floods of whey. Gay.

Guzzle <Xpage=660>

Guz"zle , v. t. To swallow much or often; to swallow with immoderate gust; to drink greedily or continually; as, one who guzzles beer .

Dryden.

Guzzle <Xpage=660>

Guz"zle , n. An insatiable thing or person.

That sink of filth, that guzzle most impure. Marston.

Guzzler <Xpage=660>

Guz"zler (?) , n. An immoderate drinker.

Gwiniad <Xpage=660>