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Gwin"i*ad (?) , n. [W. gwyniad a whiting, the name of various fishes, fr. gwyn white.] (Zool.) A fish ( Coregonus ferus ) of North Wales and Northern Europe, allied to the lake whitefish; -- called also powan , and schelly . [Written also gwyniad , guiniad , gurniad .]

Gyall <Xpage=660>

Gy"all (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) See Gayal .

Gyb, Gybe <Xpage=660>

Gyb (?) , Gybe (<?/) , n. (Naut.) See Jib . [Obs.]

Gybe <Xpage=660>

Gybe (?) , n. & v. See Gibe .

Gybe <Xpage=660>

Gybe , v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Gybed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gybing .] [See Jibe .] (Naut.) To shift from one side of a vessel to the other; -- said of the boom of a fore-and-aft sail when the vessel is steered off the wind until the sail fills on the opposite side. [Also jibe .]

Gye <Xpage=660>

Gye (?) , v. t. [OF. guier ; of German origin. See Guide , and cf. Guy .] To guide; to govern. [Obs.]

Discreet enough his country for to gye . Chaucer.

Gyle <Xpage=660>

Gyle (?) , n. [F. guiller to ferment. Cf. Guillevat .] Fermented wort used for making vinegar.

Gyle tan (Brewing) , a large vat in which wort ferments.

Gymnal <Xpage=660>

Gym"nal (?) , a. & n. Same as Gimmal .

Gymnasiarch <Xpage=660>

Gym*na"si*arch (?) , n. [L. gymnasiarchus , Gr. <?/; <?/ + <?/ to govern: cf. F. gymnasiarque .] (Gr. Antiq.) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia, and provided the oil and other necessaries at his own expense.

Gymnasium <Xpage=660>

Gym*na"si*um (?) n. ; pl. E. Gymnasiums (#) , L. Gymnasia (#) . [L., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to exercise (naked), fr. <?/ naked.] 1. A place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics.

2. A school for the higher branches of literature and science; a preparatory school for the university; -- used esp. of German schools of this kind.

More like ordinary schools of gymnasia than universities. Hallam.

Gymnast <Xpage=660>

Gym"nast (<?/) , n. [Gr. <?/ a trainer of athletes: cf. F. gymnaste . See Gymnasium .] One who teaches or practices gymnastic exercises; the manager of a gymnasium; an athlete.

Gymnastic, Gymnastical <Xpage=660>

Gym*nas"tic (?) , Gym*nas"tic*al (?) , a. [L. gymnasticus , Gr. <?/: cf. F. gymnastique . See Gymnasium .] Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect; athletic; as, gymnastic exercises, contests, etc.

Gymnastic <Xpage=660>

Gym*nas"tic , n. A gymnast. [Obs.]

Gymnastically <Xpage=660>

Gym*nas"tic*al*ly , adv. In a gymnastic manner.

Gymnastics <Xpage=660>

Gym*nas"tics (?) , n. Athletic or disciplinary exercises; the art of performing gymnastic exercises; also, disciplinary exercises for the intellect or character.

Gymnic, Gymnical <Xpage=660>

Gym"nic (?) , Gym"nic*al (?) a. [L. gymnicus , Gr. <?/: cf. F. gymnique . See Gymmasium .] Athletic; gymnastic. [Obs.]

Have they not swordplayers, and every sort Of gymnic artists, wrestlers, riders, runners ? Milton.

Gymnic <Xpage=660>

Gym"nic , n. Athletic exercise. [Obs.]

Burton.

Gymnite <Xpage=660>

Gym"nite (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ naked. So called as coming from the Bare Hills, Maryland.] (Min.) A hydrous silicate of magnesia.

Gymnoblastea <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*blas`te*a (?) , n. pl. [NL. fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ to sprout.] (Zo\'94l.) The Athecata; -- so called because the medusoid buds are not inclosed in a capsule.

Gymnoblastic <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*blas"tic (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the Gymnoblastea.

Gymnocarpous <Xpage=660>

Gym`no*car"pous (?) , a. [Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ fruit.] (Bot.) Naked-fruited, the fruit either smooth or not adherent to the perianth.

Gray.

Gymnochroa <Xpage=660>

Gym*noch"ro*a (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ skin, body.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of Hydroidea including the hydra. See Hydra .

Gymnocladus <Xpage=660>

Gym*noc"la*dus (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ a branch.] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants; the Kentucky coffee tree. The leaves are cathartic, and the seeds a substitute for coffee.

Gymnocopa <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*co`pa (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ an oar.] (Zo\'94l.) A group of transparent, free-swimming Annelida, having setae only in the cephalic appendages.

Gymnocyte <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*cyte (?) , n. [Gr. gymno`s nake + <?/ a hollow vessel.] (Biol.) A cytode without a proper cell wall, but with a nucleus.

Haeckel.

Gymnocytode <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*cy`tode (?) , n. [Gr. gymno`s naked + E. cytode .] (Biol.) A cytode without either a cell wall or a nucleus.

Haeckel.

Gymnodont <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*dont (?) , n. [Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/, <?/, tooth.] (Zool.) One of a group of plectognath fishes ( Gymnodontes ), having the teeth and jaws consolidated into one or two bony plates, on each jaw, as the diodonts and tetradonts. See Bur fish , Globefish , Diodon .

Gymnogen <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*gen (?) , n. [Gr. gymno`s naked + -gen .] (Bot.) One of a class of plants, so called by Lindley, because the ovules are fertilized by direct contact of the pollen. Same as Gymnosperm .

Gymnoglossa <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*glos`sa (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ tongue.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of gastropods in which the odontophore is without teeth.

Gymnol\'91ma, Gymnol\'91mata <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*l\'91`ma (?) , Gym*no*l\'91"ma*ta (?) , n. pl. [Nl., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ the throat.] (Zo\'94l.) An order of Bryozoa, having no epistome.

Gymnonoti <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*no`ti (?) , n. pl. [NL. fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ the back.] (Zo\'94l.) The order of fishes which includes the Gymnotus or electrical eel. The dorsal fin is wanting.

Gymnop\'91dic <Xpage=660>

Gym`no*p\'91d"ic ((?) , a. [Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/, <?/, a child.] (Zo\'94l.) Having young that are naked when hatched; psilop\'91dic; -- said of certain birds.

Gymnophiona <Xpage=660>

Gym`no*phi"o*na (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ serpentlike.] (Zo\'94l.) An order of Amphibia, having a long, annulated, snakelike body. See Ophiomorpha .

Gymnophthalmata <Xpage=660>

Gym`noph*thal"ma*ta (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ the eye.] (Zo\'94l.) A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medus\'91; the hydromedus\'91. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny (gonophores) of hydroids.

Gymnoplast <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*plast (?) , n. [Gr. gymno`s naked + pla`ssein to shape, mold.] (Biol.) A cell or mass of protoplasm devoid of an envelope, as a white blood corpuscle.

Gymnorhinal <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*rhi`nal (?) , a. [Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/, <?/, the nose.] (Zo\'94l.) Having unfeathered nostrils, as certain birds.

Gymnosomata <Xpage=660>

Gym`no*so"ma*ta (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/, <?/, the body.] (Zo\'94l.) One of the orders of Pteropoda. They have no shell.

Gymnosophist <Xpage=660>

Gym*nos"o*phist (?) , n. [Gr. <?/; gymno`s naked + <?/ philosopher; cf. F. gymnosophisle .] One of a sect of philosophers, said to have been found in India by Alexander the Great, who went almost naked, denied themselves the use of flesh, renounced bodily pleasures, and employed themselves in the contemplation of nature.

Gymnosophy <Xpage=660>

Gym*nos"o*phy (?) , n. The doctrines of the Gymnosophists.

Good.

Gymnosperm <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*sperm (?) , n. (Bot.) A plant that bears naked seeds (i. e., seeds not inclosed in an ovary), as the common pine and hemlock. Cf. Angiosperm .

Gymnospermous <Xpage=660>

Gym"no*sper`mous (?) , n. [Gr. gymno`spermos ; gymno`s naked + spe`rma seed: cf. F. gymnosperme .] (Bot.) (a) Having naked seeds, or seeds not inclosed in a capsule or other vessel. (b) Belonging to the class of plants consisting of gymnosperms.

Gymnotoka <Xpage=660>

Gym*not"o*ka (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ a bringing forth.] (Zo\'94l.) The Athecata.

Gymnotus <Xpage=660>

Gym*no"tus (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + <?/ the back: cf. F. gymnote .] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus , or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-like body, and is possessed of electric power.

One fearful shock, fearful but momentary, like from the electric blow of the gymnotus . De Quincey.

Gyn <Xpage=660>

Gyn (?) , v. i. To begin [Obs.] See Gin .

Gyn\'91ceum, Gyn\'91cium <Xpage=660>

Gyn`\'91*ce"um (?) , Gyn`\'91*ci"um (?) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/ women's apartments, fr. <?/ a woman.] The part of a large house, among the ancients, exclusively appropriated to women. [Written also gyneceum , gynecium .]

Tennyson.

Gyn\'91cian <Xpage=660>

Gy*n\'91"cian (?) , a. The same as Gynecian .

Gyn\'91cophore <Xpage=660>

Gy`n\'91"co*phore (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ the women's apartments + <?/ to bear.] (Zo\'94l.) A ventral canal or groove, in which the males of some dioecious trematodes carry the female. See Illust. of H\'91matozoa .

Gynander <Xpage=660>

Gy*nan"der (?) , n. [See Gynandrian .] (Bot.) A plant having the stamens inserted in the pistil.

Gynandria <Xpage=660>

Gy*nan"dri*a (?) , n. pl. [NL. See Gynandrian .] (Bot.) A class of plants in the Linnaean system, whose stamens grow out of, or are united with, the pistil.

Gynandrian, Gynandrous <Xpage=660>

Gy*nan"dri*an (?) , Gy*nan"drous (?) , a. [Gr. gy`nandros of doubtful sex; gynh` a woman + <?/, <?/, man: cf. F. gynandre .] (Bot.) Having stamens inserted in the pistil; belonging to the class Gynandria .

Gynandromorph <Xpage=660>

Gy*nan"dro*morph (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) An animal affected with gynandromorphism,

Gynandromorphism <Xpage=660>

Gy*nan"dro*mor`phism (?) , n. [Gr. gynh` a woman, female + <?/, <?/, a man, male + <?/ form.] (Zo\'94l.) An abnormal condition of certain animals, in which one side has the external characters of the male, and the other those of the female.

Gynandromorphous <Xpage=660>

Gy*nan`dro*mor"phous (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Affected, with gynandromorphism.

Gynantherous <Xpage=660>

Gy*nan"ther*ous (?) , a. [Gr. gynh` a woman + E. anther .] (Bot.) Pertaining to an abnormal condition of the flower, in which the stamens are converted into pistils.

A. Brown.

Gynarchy <Xpage=660>

Gyn"ar*chy (?) , n. [Gr. gynh` a woman+ -archy .] Government by a woman.

Chesterfield.

Gyneceum <Xpage=660>

Gyn"e*ce`um (?) , n. See Gyn\'91ceum .

Gynecian <Xpage=660>

Gy*ne"cian (?) , a. [Gr. <?/.] Of or relating to women.

Gynecocracy <Xpage=660>

Gyn`e*coc"ra*cy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/; gynh` , gynaiko`s , a woman + <?/ to rule: cf. F. gyn\'82cocratie . Cf. Gynocracy .] Government by a woman, female power; gyneocracy.

Bailey.

Gynecological <Xpage=660>

Gyn"e*co*log`ic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to gynecology.

Gynecology <Xpage=660>

Gyn"e*col`o*gy (?) , n. [Gr. gynh` , gynaiko`s , a woman+ -logy .] The science which treats of the structure and diseases of women. -- Gyn`e*col"o*gist .

Gyneocracy <Xpage=660>

Gyn"e*oc`ra*cy (?) , n. See Gynecocracy .

Gyneolatry <Xpage=660>

Gyn`e*ol"a*try (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ a woman + <?/ worship.] The adoration or worship of woman.

The sentimental gyneolatry of chivalry, which was at best but skin-deep. Lowell.

Gynephobia <Xpage=660>

Gyn`e*pho"bi*a (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a woman + <?/ fear.] Hatred of women; repugnance to the society of women.

Holmes.

Gynno <Xpage=660>

Gyn"no (?) , v. i. To begin. See Gin . [Obs.]

Gynobase <Xpage=660>

Gyn"o*base (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ a woman, female + E. base .] (Bot.) A dilated base or receptacle, supporting a multilocular ovary.

Gynobasic <Xpage=660>

Gyn"o*ba`sic (?) , a. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or having, a gynobase.

Gynocracy <Xpage=660>

Gy*noc"ra*cy (?) , n. [See Gynecocracy .] Female government; gynecocracy.

The aforesaid state has repeatedly changed from absolute despotism to republicanism, not forgetting the intermediate stages of oligarchy, limited monarchy, and even gynocracy ; for I myself remember Alsatia governed for nearly nine months by an old fishwoman. Sir H. Scott.

Gynodi\'d2cious <Xpage=660>

Gy"no*di*\'d2`cious (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ a woman + E. di<?/cious .] (Bot.) Dioecious, but having some hermaphrodite or perfect flowers on an individual plant which bears mostly pistillate flowers.

Gyn\'d2cium <Xpage=660>

Gy*n\'d2"ci*um (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a woman + <?/ house.] (Bot.) The pistils of a flower, taken collectively. See Illust. of Carpophore .

Gynophore <Xpage=660>

Gyn"o*phore (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ woman, female + <?/ to bear, produce: cf. F. gynophore .] 1. (Bot.) The pedicel raising the pistil or ovary above the stamens, as in the passion flower.

Lindley.

2. (Zo\'94l.) One of the branches bearing the female gonophores, in certain Siphonophora.

Gyp <Xpage=660>

Gyp (?) , n. [Said to be a sportive application of Gr. <?/ a vulture.] A college servant; -- so called in Cambridge, England; at Oxford called a scout . [Cant]

Gypse <Xpage=660>

Gypse (?) , n. [F.] See Gypsum . [Obs.]

Pococke.

Gypseous <Xpage=660>

Gyp"se*ous (?) , a. [L. gypseus . See Gypsum .] Resembling or containing gypsum; partaking of the qualities of gypsum.

Gypsey <Xpage=660>

Gyp"sey (?) , n. A gypsy. See Gypsy .

Gypsiferous <Xpage=660>

Gyp*sif"er*ous (?) , a. [ Gypsum + -ferous : cf. F. gypsif<?/re .] Containing gypsum.

Gyp'sine <Xpage=660>

Gyp'sine ((?) , a. Gypseous. [R.]

Chambers.

Gypsography <Xpage=660>

Gyp*sog"ra*phy (?) , n. [ Gypsum + -graphy .] The act or art of engraving on gypsum.

Gypsoplast <Xpage=660>

Gyp"so*plast (?) , n. [ Gypsum + Gr. <?/ to mold.] A cast taken in plaster of Paris, or in white lime.

Gypsum <Xpage=660>

Gyp"sum (?) , n. [L. gypsum , Gr. <?/; cf. Ar. jibs plaster, mortar, Per. jabs<?/n lime.] (Min.) A mineral consisting of the hydrous sulphate of lime (calcium). When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris. Selenite is a transparent, crystalline variety; alabaster, a fine, white, massive variety.

Gypsy <Xpage=660>

Gyp"sy (?) , n. ; pl. Gypsies (#) . [OE. Gypcyan , F. gyptien Egyptian, gypsy , L. Aegyptius . See Egyptian .] [Also spelled gipsy and gypsey .] 1. One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian , Romany .

Like a right gypsy , hath, at fast and loose, Beguiled me to the very heart of loss. Shak.

2. The language used by the gypsies.

Shak.

3. A dark-complexioned person.

Shak.

4. A cunning or crafty person [Collog.]

Prior.

Gypsy <Xpage=660>

Gyp"sy a. Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies.

Gypsy hat , a woman's or child's broad-brimmed hat, usually of straw or felt. -- Gypsy winch , a small winch, which may be operated by a crank, or by a ratchet and pawl through a lever working up and down.

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Gypsy <Xpage=661>

Gyp"sy (?) , v. i. To play the gypsy; to picnic in the woods. Mostly . Gyp"sy*ing , vb. n.

Gypsyism <Xpage=661>

Gyp"sy*ism (?) , n. 1. The arts and practices or habits of gypsies; deception; cheating; flattery.

2. The state of a gypsy.

Gypsywort <Xpage=661>

Gyp"sy*wort" (?) , n. (Bot.) A labiate plant (the Lycopus Europ\'91us ). Gypsies are said to stain their skin with its juice.

Gyracanthus <Xpage=661>

Gyr`a*can"thus (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr, <?/ round + <?/ spine.] (Paleon.) A genus of fossil fishes, found in Devonian and carboniferous strata; -- so named from their round, sculptured spines.

Gyral <Xpage=661>

Gy"ral (?) , a. [See Gyre .] 1. Moving in a circular path or way; whirling; gyratory.

2. (Anat.) Pertaining to a gyrus, or convolution.

Gyrant <Xpage=661>

Gy"rant (?) , a. Gyrating. [R.]

Gyrate <Xpage=661>

Gy"rate (?) , a. [L. gyratus made in a circular form, p. p. of gyrare .] Winding or coiled round; curved into a circle; taking a circular course.

Gyrate <Xpage=661>