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Part 27

~Funeral~, _n._ ~1.~ Burial, interment.

~2.~ Obsequies, exequies, funeral solemnities, funeral rites.

~Funereal~, _a._ Dark, dismal, mournful, sombre, sad, woful, gloomy, lugubrious, melancholy, sepulchral, suitable to a funeral.

~Fungosity~, _n._ Excrescence, fungus.

~Fungous~, _a._ Excrescent, fungus-like, spongy.

~Fungus~, _n._ ~1.~ Spongy excrescence.

~2.~ (_Bot._) Flowerless plant (_as the mushroom, toadstool, &c._), cryptogamous plant.

~Funicle~, _n._ Fibre, filament, small cord, small ligature.

~Funk~, _n._ [_Low._] Stink, stench, fetor, bad odor, offensive smell.

~Funk~, _v. n._ [_Low._] ~1.~ Stink, emit a bad odor, emit a stench.

~2.~ Shrink back, be in fear, be frightened.

~Funnel~, _n._ ~1.~ Tunnel.

~2.~ Chimney-flue.

~3.~ Stove-pipe.

~Funny~, _a._ Comical, droll, farcical, ludicrous, sportive, humorous, laughable, diverting, amusing.

~Furbelow~, _n._ Flounce, frill.

~Furbish~, _v. a._ Burnish, polish.

~Furcate~, _a._ (_Bot._) Forked, fork-shaped.

~Furcated~, _a._ (_Bot._) Forked, fork-shaped.

~Furfuraceous~, _a._ Scurfy, branny, scaly, scabby, lentiginous.

~Furious~, _a._ ~1.~ Raging, frantic, infuriated, frenzied, mad, violent, fierce, very angry.

~2.~ Vehement, impetuous, tempestuous, stormy, boisterous, tumultuous, turbulent.

~Furlong~, _n._ Forty rods, poles, or perches; eighth of a mile.

~Furlough~, _n._ Leave of absence.

~Furnish~, _v. a._ ~1.~ provide, supply, equip, fit out, fit up.

~2.~ Give, bestow, present, contribute, afford.

~Furniture~, _n._ ~1.~ Movables, chattels, effects, goods.

~2.~ Appendages, apparatus.

~3.~ Equipage, ornaments, decorations, embellishments.

~Furor~, _n._ [L.] Fury, rage, madness.

~Furrow~, _n._ ~1.~ Trench (_made by a plough_).

~2.~ Channel, groove, fluting, chamfer.

~Furrow~, _v. a._ Hollow, cut in furrows.

~Further~, _a._ ~1.~ Farther, more remote (_from the starting point_), more in advance.

~2.~ Additional.

~Further~, _ad._ ~1.~ Farther, more remotely, more in advance, to a greater distance (_from the starting point_).

~2.~ Farther, moreover, besides, furthermore.

~Furtherance~, _n._ Promotion, advancement, helping forward.

~Furthermore~, _ad._ Moreover, besides, furthermore.

~Furthest~, _a._ Farthest, remotest, most remote.

~Furthest~, _ad._ Farthest, to or at the greatest distance.

~Furtive~, _a._ Stolen, stealthy, surreptitious, clandestine, secret, sly.

~Furuncle~, _n._ Boil.

~Fury~, _n._ ~1.~ Rage, frenzy, madness, FUROR, violent anger.

~2.~ Impetuosity, vehemence.

~3.~ Goddess of Vengeance.

~4.~ Vixen, virago, hag, shrew, termagant, beldam, Xantippe, turbulent woman.

~Furze~, _n._ Gorse, goss, whin (_Ulex Europœus_).

~Furze-chat~, _n._ Whinchat (_Saxicola rubetra_).

~Furzy~, _a._ Gorzy.

~Fuse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Melt, liquefy (_by heat_), smelt.

~2.~ Amalgamate, blend together, make homogeneous.

~Fuse~, _v. n._ Melt, be fused.

~Fusel-oil~, _n._ Hydrate of amyle, grain oil, potato-spirit oil, oil of grain, corn-spirit oil.

~Fusiform~, _a._ Spindle-shaped.

~Fusion~, _n._ ~1.~ Liquefaction (_by heat_), melting.

~2.~ Amalgamation, blending together, making homogeneous.

~Fuss~, _n._ [_Colloquial._] Ado, bustle, fidget, hurry, worry, flurry, stir, excitement, agitation, PUCKER, much ado about trifles, or about nothing.

~Fuss~, _v. n._ [_Colloquial._] Bustle, be in a fidget, be in a stew, be in a pucker, make much ado about trifles or about nothing.

~Fussy~, _a._ [_Colloquial._] Bustling, fidgety, busy about trifles.

~Fust~, _n._ Mustiness, mould, mildew.

~Fustian~, _n._ Bombast, nonsense, rant, rhodomontade, inflated style, swelling or pompous phraseology.

~Fusty~, _a._ Musty, mouldy.

~Futile~, _a._ ~1.~ Trifling, frivolous, trivial.

~2.~ Worthless, valueless, profitless, fruitless, bootless, vain, idle, unprofitable.

~Futility~, _n._ ~1.~ Triviality, frivolousness.

~2.~ Uselessness, worthlessness, vanity.

~Future~, _n._ Futurity, time to come.

~Future~, _a._ ~1.~ Coming, to come, yet to be, that will be.

~2.~ (_Gram._) Denoting futurity.

~Futurity~, _n._ Future, future time, time to come.

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~Gab~, _n._ (_Low._) Prate, prattle, gabble, idle talk.

~Gabble~, _v. n._ Prate, prattle, babble, chatter, jabber, talk idly, rattle on.

~Gabble~, _n._ Prate, prattle, chatter, clack, cackle, gossip, palaver, gab, idle talk, small talk.

~Gabbler~, _n._ Prater, prattler, babbler, chatterer, tattler, gossip, gadabout, rattle-head, gadder, idle talker.

~Gad~, _v. n._ Rove about idly, ramble without definite purpose.

~Gadder~, _n._ Gossip, tattler, babbler, chatterer, gabbler, prattler, prater, idle talker.

~Gadabout~, _n._ Gossip, tattler, babbler, chatterer, gabbler, prattler, prater, idle talker.

~Gadfly~, _n._ Breese, horsefly.

~Gael~, _n._ ~1.~ Scotch Celt, Scotch Highlander.

~2.~ Irish Celt.

~Gaffer~, _n._ ~1.~ Goodman.

~2.~ Old rustic, old fellow.

~Gaffle~, _n._ Artificial spur (_for fighting cocks_).

~Gag~, _v. a._ Silence, stifle, muzzle, muffle.

~Gag~, _v. n._ Keck, retch.

~Gage~, _n._ ~1.~ Pawn, pledge, security.

~2.~ Challenge.

~Gage~, _v. a._ Pawn, impawn, pledge, give as security.

~Gain~, _n._ Profit, advantage, benefit, emolument, lucre.

~Gain~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Get, (_by effort_), acquire, obtain, procure, achieve, secure, carry, win, earn, get possession of.

~2.~ Conciliate, persuade, enlist, get the good will of, prevail upon, bring over, win over, gain over.

~3.~ Reach, attain, arrive at.

~Gain ground~, Increase, advance, prevail, make progress.

~Gainful~, _a._ ~1.~ Advantageous, profitable, beneficial.

~2.~ Lucrative, remunerative, productive, paying.

~Gain on~, ~1.~ Obtain influence with, win the favor of.

~2.~ Gain ground upon, gain upon.

~3.~ Get the advantage of, get the better of.

~Gain over~, Gain, enlist, persuade, conciliate, win over, bring over, prevail upon.

~Gainsay~, _v. a._ Contradict, deny, controvert, dispute.

~Gain upon~, GAIN ON.

~Gairish~, _a._ [Written also _Garish_.] Glaring, flaunting, showy, gaudy, tawdry, flashy, gay, FINE, airy.

~Gait~, _n._ Carriage, walk, manner of walking.

~Gala-day~, _n._ Holiday, day of festivity, day of rejoicing.

~Galaxy~, _n._ ~1.~ Milky Way.

~2.~ Splendid assemblage.

~Gale~, _n._ ~1.~ Breeze, current of air.

~2.~ Hurricane, tempest, storm.

~Galena~, _n._ Native sulphuret of lead.

~Gall~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Anat._) Bile.

~2.~ Bitterness, rancor, spite, malice, maliciousness, malignity.

~3.~ Nutgall, gall-nut.

~Gall~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Chafe, fret, excoriate, hurt by rubbing.

~2.~ Provoke, vex, irritate, tease, exasperate, incense, affront, harass, annoy, plague.

~Gallant~, _a._ ~1.~ Gay, showy, fine, splendid, magnificent, well- dressed.

~2.~ Courageous, brave, valiant, intrepid, valorous, heroic, chivalrous, fearless, bold, game, daring, high-spirited.

~Gallant~, _n._ ~1.~ Beau, spark.

~2.~ Suitor, wooer, lover.

~3.~ Paramour.

~Gallant~, _v. a._ Wait on (_ladies_), be attentive to.

~Gallantry~, _n._ ~1.~ Bravery, courage, valor, intrepidity, prowess, heroism, boldness, fearlessness, chivalry, contempt of danger.

~2.~ Courtesy, politeness, polite attention (_to ladies_).

~Gallery~, _n._ ~1.~ Corridor, passage.

~2.~ Collection of works of art.

~Galley~, _n._ Cook-room (_of a ship_), caboose.

~Gall-fly~, _n._ Gall-insect, Cynips.

~Gallic~, _a._ French.

~Gallican~, _a._ French.

~Gallicism~, _n._ French idiom.

~Gallimanfry~, _n._ ~1.~ Olio, ragout, hash.

~2.~ Medley, farrago, jumble, miscellany, salmagundi, hotch-potch, hodge-podge, confused mixture.

~Gall-insect~, _n._ Gall-fly, Cynips.

~Gallinule~, _n._ Water-hen, moor-hen, spotted crake (_Orex porzana_).

~Gallipot~, _n._ Frankincense, Burgundy pitch.

~Gall-nut~, _n._ Nutgall, gall.

~Gallon~, _n._ Four quarts.

~Gallop~, _v. n._ Canter.

~Gallowses~, _n. pl._ Suspenders, braces.

~Gall-stone~, _n._ Calculus, bile-stone.

~Galvanism~, _n._ Voltaic electricity, galvanic electricity, chemico- electricity, dynamic electricity.

~Gambier~, _n._ Catechu, cutch, Terra Japonica, Japan earth.

~Gamble~, _v. n._ Game, play for money, practise gaming.

~Gambler~, _n._ Gamester, blackleg.

~Gambling~, _n._ Gaming, playing for money.

~Gambol~, _v. n._ Frisk, frolic, romp, caper, cut capers, leap, hop or skip (_in sport_).

~Gambol~, _n._ Frolic, prank, escapade, skip, hop, caper, romp.

~Gambrel-roof~, _n._ [_U. S._] Curb-roof, mansard-roof.

~Game~, _n._ ~1.~ Sport, play, amusement, pastime.

~2.~ Plan, scheme, enterprise, adventure, undertaking, measure.

~3.~ Animals of the chase.

~4.~ Quarry, prey.

~Game~, _a._ Courageous, brave, resolute, unflinching, fearless, valorous, chivalrous, dauntless, intrepid, gallant, heroic.

~Game~, _v. n._ Gamble, play for money.

~Game-leg~, _n._ [_Colloquial._] Lame leg.

~Gamesome~, _a._ Gay, sportive, vivacious, sprightly, frolicsome, playful, lively, frisky, full of frolic.

~Gamester~, _n._ Gambler.

~Gamin~, _n._ [Fr.] Idle boy, blackguard boy.

~Gaming~, _n._ Gambling, playing for money.

~Gammer~, _n._ Goody, good woman, good wife.

~Gammon~, _n._ Imposition, CHEAT, hoax, humbug.

~Gammon~, _v. a._ Deceive, cheat, humbug, hoax, chouse, trick, dupe, gull, cozen, overreach, outwit, bamboozle, circumvent, delude, diddle, beguile, mislead, inveigle, impose upon.

~Gamut~, _n._ Scale.

~Gander~, _n._ Male goose.

~Gang~, _n._ Company, crew, band, horde, party, set, CLIQUE, COTERIE, CABAL.

~Gangrene~, _n._ Mortification.

~Gangrene~, _v. a._ Mortify.

~Gangrene~, _v. n._ Mortify, be mortified, lose vitality.

~Gangue~, _n._ Matrix (_of an ore_).

~Gangway~, _n._ Passage-way.

~Gannet~, _n._ Booby, noddy, Solan goose.

~Gaol~, _n._ [Written also and usually _Jail_.] Prison.

~Gap~, _n._ Cleft, crevice, opening, chink, cranny, crack, interstice, breach, rift, break, hiatus.

~Gape~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Yawn.

~2.~ Open the mouth (_as in staring_).

~3.~ Open, dehisce, be opened, be separated.

~Garb~, _n._ Dress, clothes, habit, apparel, garments, vesture, raiment, attire, habiliment, costume.

~Garbage~, _n._ Refuse (_of flesh_), offal.

~Garble~, _v. a._ Mutilate (_a quotation_), falsify, pervert, corrupt, misrepresent, misquote.

~Gar-fish~, _n._ Greenbone, horn-fish, sea-needle, gar-pike, sea-pike, long-nose, gore-bill, sword-fish, mackerel-guide, snook (_Esox belone_ or _Belone vulgaris_).

~Garget~, _n._ (_Bot._) Poke, poke-weed, pigeon-berry (_Phytolacca decandra_).

~Garish~, _a._ [Written also _Gairish_.] Flaunting, glaring, showy, gaudy, tawdry, flashy, gay, FINE, airy.

~Garland~, _n._ Wreath, chaplet, crown, coronal, bays.

~Garment~, _n._ Dress, article of clothing.

~Garner~, _n._ Granary.

~Garner~, _v. a._ Gather (_for preservation_), store, hoard, deposit, save, husband, reserve, collect, garner up, treasure up, lay in, lay up, lay by, set by.

~Garner up~, Garner, gather, collect.

~Garnish~, _v. a._ Adorn, decorate, embellish, deck, beautify, grace.

~Garniture~, _n._ Embellishment, decoration, ornament.

~Gar-pike~, _n._ GAR-FISH.

~Garret~, _n._ Attic, loft, cock-loft, upper story.

~Garrulity~, _n._ Loquacity, loquaciousness, babble, babbling, talkativeness.

~Garrulous~, _a._ Loquacious, talkative, prattling, babbling.

~Gas~, _n._ Aeriform fluid.

~Gasconade~, _n._ Boast, brag, vaunt, bravado, vaporing, great cry and little wool.

~Gasconade~, _v. n._ Boast, brag, vaunt, swagger, bluster, vapor.

~Gasconader~, _n._ Boaster, braggart, blusterer, BLATHERSKITE.

~Gash~, _v. a._ Cut deeply.

~Gash~, _n._ Deep cut, gaping wound.

~Gas-holder~, _n._ Gasometer.

~Gas-meter~, _n._ Gasometer.

~Gasometer~, _n._ ~1.~ Gas-meter.

~2.~ Gas-holder.

~Gasp~, _v. n._ Pant, puff, blow.

~Gassy~, _a._ [_Colloquial._] Inflated, bombastic, pompous.

~Gas-tar~, _n._ Coal-tar.

~Gastric~, _a._ Of the stomach.

~Gastronome~, _n._ Epicure, glutton.

~Gastronomer~, _n._ Epicure, glutton.

~Gastroscopy~, _n._ (_Med._) Abdominoscopy.

~Gather~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Collect, muster, assemble, congregate, bring together, draw together.

~2.~ Accumulate, amass, hoard, heap up, gather up.

~3.~ Pluck, crop, pick, cull, reap, glean.

~4.~ Infer, deduce, conclude.

~5.~ Plait, pucker.

~Gather~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Muster, congregate, come together.

~2.~ Collect, increase, thicken, be condensed.

~Gathering~, _n._ ~1.~ Acquisition, collecting, procuring, earning, gain.

~2.~ Assemblage, assembly, company, meeting, collection, concourse, congregation, muster.

~3.~ Abscess, sore, ulcer, fester, imposthume, pustule.

~Gaud~, _n._ Trinket, gewgaw, bawble, trifle, toy, worthless piece of finery.

~Gaudy~, _a._ Showy, gay, flashy, dressy, tawdry, finical, glittering, flaunting, gairish.

~Gauge~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Measure (_a cask, &c._), find the contents of.

~2.~ Measure (_as to ability_), estimate.

~Gauge~, _n._ Measure.

~Gaunt~, _a._ Lean, thin, lank, emaciated, meagre, slender, spare, attenuated.

~Gavel~, _n._ Mallet (_of a presiding officer_).

~Gawky~, _a._ Awkward, ungainly, clownish, boorish, rustic, clumsy, raw, green, uncouth, ungainly, loutish.

~Gawky~, _n._ Clown, boor, lout, bumpkin, awkward fellow.

~Gay~, _a._ ~1.~ Showy, gaudy, flashy, finical, tawdry, flaunting, gairish, dashing.

~2.~ Merry, lively, cheerful, gleeful, jovial, sprightly, blithe, blithesome, airy, sportive, frolicsome, gladsome, jolly, buxom, vivacious, hilarious, light-hearted.

~Gayety~, _n._ ~1.~ Show, gaudiness, finery, tawdriness.

~2.~ Liveliness, cheerfulness, joyousness, joviality, sprightliness, mirth, blithesomeness, merriment, glee, hilarity, jollity, vivacity, animation, good humor, high spirits.

~Gaze~, _v. n._ Stare, gloat, look intently.

~Gaze~, _n._ Stare, intent look, fixed look.

~Gazette~, _n._ Newspaper.

~Gazetteer~, _n._ Geographical dictionary.

~Gear~, _n._ ~1.~ APPAREL, dress, furniture, accoutrements, ornaments, TOGGERY.

~2.~ Harness, caparison, rigging, trappings, equipments.

~3.~ Gearing, toothed wheels, series of cog-wheels.

~Gearing~, _n._ GEAR, toothed wheels.

~Geld~, _v. a._ Castrate, emasculate, glib, deprive of virility.

~Gelder-rose~, _n._ Snow-ball tree.

~Gelding~, _n._ Castrated animal.

~Gelid~, _a._ [_Rare._] Very cold.

~Gelidity~, _n._ Extreme cold.

~Gem~, _n._ ~1.~ Jewel, precious stone.

~2.~ (_Bot._) Bud, germ.

~Gem~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Adorn with gems.

~2.~ Embellish, bespangle.

~Geminate~, _a._ (_Bot._) Doubled, twin, in pairs.

~Gemini~, _n. pl._ [L.] (_Astron._) Twins.

~Gemmule~, _n._ (_Bot._) Small bud.

~Genealogy~, _n._ ~1.~ Pedigree, list of ancestors.

~2.~ Descent, derivation.

~General~, _a._ ~1.~ Of the whole (_genus, class, &c._), catholic, not

## partial, not special, not particular.

~2.~ ECUMENICAL.

~3.~ Common, usual.

~4.~ Vague, indefinite, lax.

~General~, _n._ ~1.~ Whole, total.

~2.~ (_Mil._) Commander-in-chief, generalissimo, captain-general.

~Generalissimo~, _n._ Commander-in-chief, general, captain-general.

~Generality~, _n._ ~1.~ Universality.

~2.~ Bulk, mass, greater part, main body, common run.

~Generally~, _ad._ ~1.~ Commonly, usually, in general, in the usual course of things, as the world goes.

~2.~ In the main, without particularizing, without details.

~Generate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Beget, procreate, engender, breed, propagate.

~2.~ Produce, form, make.

~Generation~, _n._ ~1.~ Procreation.

~2.~ Production, formation.

~3.~ Progeny, offspring, succession of descendants.

~4.~ Family, stock, race, breed.

~Generosity~, _n._ ~1.~ Nobleness, disinterestedness, magnanimity, high-mindedness.

~2.~ Liberality, bounty, bounteousness, bountifulness, charity, munificence.

~Generous~, _a._ ~1.~ Noble, magnanimous, honorable, high-minded.

~2.~ Liberal, bountiful, beneficent, munificent, charitable, open- handed, free-hearted.

~Geneva~, _n._ Gin.

~Genial~, _a._ ~1.~ Fostering, cheering, enlivening, inspiriting, encouraging.

~2.~ Cordial, hearty.

~3.~ Cheerful, pleasant, merry, mirthful, jovial.

~Genitals~, _n. pl._ Sexual organs, private parts.

~Genitive~, _a._ Possessive.

~Genius~, _n._ ~1.~ Bent, turn, aptitude, aptness, capacity, faculty, endowment, talent, gift.

~2.~ Invention, ingenuity, intellect, sagacity, brains, parts, wit, mother-wit, inspiration, creative power, power of invention.

~3.~ Adept, proficient, master, master-hand, man of genius.

~4.~ Nature, character, disposition, peculiar constitution, characteristic quality.

~5.~ Spirit, demon, tutelary deity.

~Genteel~, _a._ ~1.~ Refined, polite, courteous, polished, civil, well- bred, gentlemanly or lady-like.

~2.~ Fashionable, stylish, elegant (_in dress, style of living, &c._).

~Gentile~, _n._ Pagan, heathen, worshipper of false gods.

~Gentility~, _n._ Politeness, courtesy, urbanity, good breeding, good behavior, refinement of manners.

~Gentle~, _a._ ~1.~ Mild, bland, moderate, clement, lenient, merciful, kind, tender, compassionate, indulgent, meek, soft, humane, of a sweet disposition, not rough, not harsh.

~2.~ Tame, docile, peaceable, quiet, tractable, pacific, dove-like, not wild, not refractory.

~Gentle-folk~, _n. pl._ People of good family and good breeding.

~Gentle-folks~, _n. pl._ People of good family and good breeding.

~Gentleman~, _n._ ~1.~ [_England._] Man of good family (_above the rank of yeoman_).

~2.~ Man of good breeding, well-mannered man, refined or polished man.

~Gentlemanly~, _a._ Polite, courteous, civil, refined, urbane, genteel, well-bred.

~Gentlemanlike~, _a._ Polite, courteous, civil, refined, urbane, genteel, well-bred.

~Gentry~, _n._ [_England._] Middle class (_between the nobility and the vulgar_).

~Genuine~, _a._ ~1.~ Pure, uncorrupt, unalloyed, unadulterated, true, real, veritable, authentic, not spurious, not false, not fictitious, not apochryphal, what it purports to be.

~2.~ Native, unaffected, sincere.

~Genus~, _n._ Group (_subordinate to a class, tribe, or order_), assemblage of species.

~Geodesy~, _n._ Land-surveying (_on a large scale, as when the curvature of the earth is taken into account_).

~Geometer~, _n._ Geometrician.

~Geometrician~, _n._ Geometer.

~Geoponic~, _a._ Agricultural.

~Geoponical~, _a._ Agricultural.

~Geoponics~, _n. pl._ Agriculture, rural economy.

~Georgium Sidus~, [L.] (_Astron._) Uranus, Herschel.

~Geranium~, _n._ Cranesbill.

~Germ~, _n._ ~1.~ Ovary, embryo, seed-bud, young bud.

~2.~ Origin, first principle.

~Germane~, _a._ ~1.~ Related, akin, allied.

~2.~ Relevant, pertinent, apposite, appropriate, suitable, fitting, to the purpose, to the point.

~German-silver~, _n._ Packfong, white copper.

~German-tinder~, _n._ Punk, spunk, amadou.

~Germinate~, _v. n._ Sprout, shoot, vegetate, bud, push, pullulate, put forth, burst forth, spring up, begin to vegetate.

~Gestation~, _n._ Pregnancy.

~Gestic~, _a._ Legendary, traditional, historical.

~Gesticulate~, _v. n._ Make gestures.

~Gesticulation~, _n._ GESTURE.

~Gesture~, _n._ Action (_accompanying oral utterance_), gesticulation.

~Get~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Procure, obtain, acquire, gain, win, earn, achieve, realize, secure, come by.

~2.~ Learn, memorize, commit to memory, get by heart.

~3.~ Beget, generate, engender, procreate, breed.

~4.~ Procure or cause to be.

~5.~ Persuade, induce, dispose, influence, prevail upon.

~6.~ Have, have possession of.

~Get ahead~, Proceed, progress, advance, get on, get forward, get along.

~Get along~, Proceed, GET AHEAD.

~Get among~, Come among, come into the company of.

~Get asleep~, Go to sleep, fall asleep.

~Get at~, ~1.~ Discover, determine, find out.

~2.~ Reach, make way to.

~Get away~, Depart, go away.

~Get away from~, Quit, leave, disengage one's self from.

~Get back~, Return.

~Get before~, Come in front of.

~Get behind~, ~1.~ Lag, fall in the rear.

~2.~ Take a position behind.

~Get between~, Come between.

~Get by heart~, Memorize, learn, learn by heart, commit to memory.

~Get clear~, Be released, disengage one's self, get free, get loose, get off.

~Get down~, Descend, come down.

~Get drunk~, Become intoxicated.

~Get forward~, Proceed, progress, advance, get along, get ahead, get on.

~Get free~, Be released, get clear, get loose, get off.

~Get head~, Gain strength, make progress.

~Get home~, Reach one's home.

~Get in~, (_Active._) Put under cover, gather into a storehouse.

~Get in~, (_Neuter._) Come in, pass in.

~Get into~, ~1.~ Mount, climb into.

~2.~ Be admitted into.

~Get into a mess~ Get into difficulty, GET INTO HOT WATER.

~Get into a muss~ Get into difficulty, GET INTO HOT WATER.

~Get into hot water~, Get into difficulty, get into trouble, get into a mess, get into a muss, fish in troubled waters.

~Get loose~, Disengage one's self, get free, get clear, get off, be released.

~Get near~, Come near.

~Get off~, ~1.~ Escape, get clear, get free.

~2.~ Depart, go away.

~3.~ Alight from, descend from.

~Get on~, (_Active._) Put on, draw on.

~Get on~, (_Neuter._) Proceed, progress, advance, get along, get ahead, get forward.

~Get out~, ~1.~ Come out.

~2.~ Be extricated.

~Get over~, ~1.~ Climb over.

~2.~ Surmount, conquer, overcome.

~3.~ Recover from.

~Get quit of~, Be freed from, get rid of.

~Get rid of~, ~1.~ Dispose of, shift off, cast off.

~2.~ Be freed from, be relieved from, get clear of, get quit of.

~Get thee gone~, Depart, go away, haste away.

~Get the hang of~, Understand, comprehend, get acquainted with, get accustomed to, get used to, become familiar with, see into, know all about.

~Get the start~, Be first, be ahead at the start.

~Get the start of~, Be ahead of, have the advantage of in the outset.

~Get through~, ~1.~ Pass through, go through.

~2.~ Accomplish, finish.

~Getting~, _n._ Acquisition, acquirement.

~Get together~, (_Active._) Collect, assemble, muster, convene.

~Get together~, (_Neuter._) Meet, convene.

~Get up~, (_Active._) ~1.~ Prepare, make ready.

~2.~ Print and publish.

~Get up~, (_Neuter._) ~1.~ Arise, rise.

~2.~ Ascend, climb.

~Gewgaw~, _n._ Bawble, trifle, trinket, toy, plaything, gaud, worthless piece of finery.

~Geyser~, _n._ Boiling spring.

~Ghastly~, _a._ ~1.~ Pale, wan, cadaverous, death-like.

~2.~ Dismal, hideous, grim, horrible, frightful, shocking.

~Ghost~, _n._ ~1.~ Spirit, soul.

~2.~ Apparition, spectre, sprite, phantom, shade, GOBLIN, hobgoblin.

~Ghostly~, _a._ ~1.~ Spiritual, of the soul.

~2.~ Spectral, phantom-like.

~Giant~, _n._ Monster, Cyclops, Colossus, Hercules, huge man.

~Giant~, _a._ Huge, GIGANTIC.

~Gibbering~, _n._ Jargon, gabble, jabber, idle talk, empty babble, empty sound.

~Gibberish~, _n._ Jargon, gabble, jabber, idle talk, empty babble, empty sound.

~Gibbet~, _n._ Gallows.

~Gibbet~, _v. a._ Hang on a gallows.

~Gibble-gabble~, _n._ Prate, prattle, GABBLE.

~Gibbon~, _n._ Hylobate, long-armed ape.

~Gibbosity~, _n._ Convexity, protuberance, gibbousness.

~Gibbous~, _a._ Convex, protuberant, swelling, rounded.

~Gibbousness~, _n._ GIBBOSITY.

~Gibe~, _v. n._ Sneer, scoff, jeer, fleer, flout.

~Gibe~, _v. a._ Flout, taunt, deride, ridicule, jeer, twit, scoff at, sneer at, jeer at.

~Gibe~, _n._ Sneer, scoff, taunt, flout, biting jest.

~Giddiness~, _n._ Vertigo, dizziness, swimming of the head.

~Giddy~, _a._ ~1.~ Vertiginous, dizzy.

~2.~ Changeable, fickle, inconstant, unsteady, mutable, unstable, irresolute.

~3.~ Careless, heedless, thoughtless, wild, reckless, headlong, flighty, hair-brained, giddy-brained, light-headed.

~Giddy-brained~, _a._ Hair-brained, heedless, giddy.

~Gift~, _n._ ~1.~ Donation, present, benefaction, boon, gratuity, grant, offering, contribution, subscription, donative, largess, SUBSIDY, allowance, endowment, bounty, bequest, legacy, dower, demise, dotation, DOUCEUR.

~2.~ Talent, power, faculty, capability, capacity, ability, endowment, genius, FORTE, turn.

~Gifted~, _a._ Talented, able, ingenious, sagacious, inventive, intelligent.

~Gift of the gab~, [_Colloquial._] Fluency, volubility, glibness, readiness of speech, command of language, facility of expression.

~Gigantic~, _a._ Huge, vast, enormous, colossal, prodigious, Cyclopean, Herculean, giant, very large.

~Giggle~, _n._ Titter, silly laugh.

~Giggle~, _v. n._ Laugh (_in a silly manner_), TITTER, CACKLE, CHUCKLE.

~Gild~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Coat with gold-leaf.

~2.~ Adorn, brighten, make lustrous, make bright.

~Gill~, _n._ ~1.~ Quarter of a pint.

~2.~ (_Bot._) Alehoof, ground-ivy (_Nepeta glechoma_).

~Gimcrack~, _n._ Trifle, toy, knicknack, JIGGUMBOB, knack, trivial piece of mechanism.

~Gin~, _n._ ~1.~ Geneva.

~2.~ Cotton-gin.

~3.~ Trap, snare, net, toils, noose, springe.

~Ginger-beer~, _n._ Ginger-pop.

~Gingerly~, _ad._ Cautiously, tenderly, carefully, daintily, fastidiously.

~Ginger-pop~, _n._ Ginger-beer.

~Gingle~, _v. n._ [Written also _Jingle_.] Tinkle.

~Gingle~, _v. a._ Tinkle.

~Gingle~, _n._ Tinkle, gingling, gingling sound.

~Gingling~, _n._ GINGLE.

~Giraffe~, _n._ Camelopard.

~Girandole~, _n._ Chandelier.

~Girasole~, _n._ (_Bot._) Turnsole, heliotrope.

~Gird~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Girdle, bind round, bind with a girdle.

~2.~ Surround, encircle, encompass, enclose, environ, engird, begird.

~3.~ Clothe, invest, equip, furnish.

~Girdle~, _n._ Band (_for the waist_), belt, CESTUS, cincture.

~Girdle~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Gird, bind round.

~2.~ Environ, encompass, surround, enclose, embrace, girt, shut in.

~Girdled~, _a._ Girded, cinctured, belted.

~Girl~, _n._ ~1.~ Lass, lassie, damsel, miss, maiden, maid, virgin, young woman.

~2.~ [_U. S._] Maid-servant, servant-maid, servant-girl, female domestic.

~Girt~, _n._ ~1.~ Belly-band.

~Girth~, _n._ ~1.~ Belly-band.

~2.~ Circumference, distance around.

~Girt~, _v. a._ Environ, encompass, GIRD.

~Gist~, _n._ Essence, pith, marrow, substance, main point.

~Give~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Bestow (_voluntarily and without compensation_), accord, CONFER.

~2.~ Furnish, supply, afford, spare, accommodate with.

~3.~ Impart, communicate.

~4.~ Pay, exchange.

~5.~ Permit, allow, vouchsafe, deign, GRANT.

~6.~ Utter, pronounce, render.

~7.~ Produce, yield, show as a product.

~8.~ Cause, occasion.

~9.~ Devote, apply, addict, give up.

~Give~, _v. n._ Yield (_to pressure_).

~Give a handle~, Furnish an occasion, give an opportunity.

~Give away~, Transfer (_without an equivalent_), make over gratis, part with gratuitously.

~Give back~, Return, restore.

~Give chase~, Pursue, follow on.

~Give ear~, Listen, hear.

~Give in~, (_Active._) ~1.~ Hand in.

~2.~ Abate, deduct, discount.

~Give in~, (_Neuter._) Yield, surrender, give up, cry quits, cry quarter.

~Give one's self up~, ~1.~ Resign one's self, devote one's self.

~2.~ Addict one's self, abandon one's self.

~Give one the lie~, Charge one with lying.

~Give one the lie in one's throat~, Charge one with lying outrageously.

~Give over~, ~1.~ Leave, quit, abandon, cease from.

~2.~ Consider hopeless, consider lost, give up.

~Give out~, (_Active._) ~1.~ Emit, send forth.

~2.~ Proclaim, announce, report, publish.

~Give out~, (_Neuter._) ~1.~ Fail, come short.

~2.~ Be exhausted, spend one's strength.

~Give place~, ~1.~ Withdraw, retire, recede, retreat, give way, make room.

~2.~ Yield precedence.

~Give up~, (_Active._) ~1.~ Resign, relinquish, yield, surrender.

~2.~ Abandon, forsake, leave, quit, cease from, give over.

~3.~ Consider hopeless, consider lost, give over.

~Give up~, (_Neuter._) Yield, surrender, give in, cry quits, cry quarter.

~Give up the ghost~, Die, expire, depart, decease, leave the world, draw the last breath, cease to exist.

~Give way~, ~1.~ Withdraw, recede, retire, retreat, make room.

~2.~ Fail, break, be broken.

~3.~ (_Naut._) Row, bend to the oars.

~Giver~, _n._ Donor, bestower, disposer, DONATOR.

~Glacial~, _a._ ~1.~ Icy.

~2.~ Of glaciers.

~Glad~, _a._ ~1.~ Pleased, delighted, gratified, rejoiced, happy, well contented.

~2.~ Cheerful, joyous, joyful, gladsome.

~3.~ Cheering, animating, gratifying, pleasing, exhilarating.

~Glad~, _v. a._ [_Poetical._] Delight, GLADDEN.

~Gladden~, _v. a._ Delight, cheer, gratify, rejoice, bless, exhilarate, GLAD, make glad, please highly.

~Gladiate~, _a._ (_Bot._) Sword-shaped.

~Gladiator~, _n._ Sword-player, prizefighter (_in ancient Rome_).

~Gladness~, _n._ Joy, joyfulness, joyousness, happiness, gratification, delight, pleasure.

~Gladsome~, _a._ Pleased, delighted, cheerful, joyful, joyous, glad, gay, blithe, blithesome, gleeful, jovial, jolly, merry, lively, jocund, airy, vivacious, sprightly, sportive, frolicsome, light-hearted.

~Glair~, _n._ White of an egg.

~Glamour~, _n._ Witchery (_applied to the eye so as to make things seem to be what they are not_).

~Glance~, _n._ ~1.~ Glitter, gleam.

~2.~ Glimpse, transitory view, rapid look.

~Glance~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Glitter, gleam, shine.

~2.~ Flit, dart, snatch a momentary look.

~3.~ Dart aside, fly off obliquely.

~Glance at~, Take a glimpse at, look at cursorily.

~Glance-coal~, _n._ Anthracite, hard coal, blind coal, stone-coal, CULM.

~Glare~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Flare, dazzle, glitter, glisten, gleam, sparkle.

~2.~ Glower, look fierce, look black.

~Glare~, _n._ ~1.~ Glitter, flare, dazzling light.

~2.~ Fierce look.

~Glare ice~, Polished ice, smooth ice.

~Glaring~, _a._ ~1.~ Dazzling, glittering.

~2.~ Barefaced, notorious, conspicuous.

~Glasses~, _n. pl._ Spectacles.

~Glass-wort~, _n._ Salt-wort, marsh-samphire (_Salicornia herbacea_).

~Glassy~, _a._ ~1.~ Vitreous.

~2.~ Hyaline, crystal, crystalline.

~Glauber's-salt~, _n._ Sulphate of soda.

~Glaucous~, _a._ Sea-green.

~Glaze~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Put glass in (_windows_), furnish with glass.

~2.~ Cover with a glassy substance.

~3.~ CALENDER, polish, gloss, burnish, furbish, give a glossy surface to.

~Glaze~, _n._ Glazing, enamel.

~Glazing~, _n._ ~1.~ Setting glass.

~2.~ Calendering.

~3.~ Glaze, enamel.

~Gleam~, _n._ ~1.~ Ray, beam, glimmer, glimmering.

~2.~ Lustre, brightness, splendor.

~Gleam~, _v. n._ Glimmer, shine, glitter.

~Glean~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Gather (_after reapers_).

~2.~ Collect, cull, pick up.

~Glebe~, _n._ Soil, clod, sod, turf, ground.

~Glee~, _n._ Merriment, mirth, gayety, joviality, jollity, exhilaration, liveliness, sportiveness, jocularity, hilarity.

~Glen~, _n._ Valley, vale, dale, dell, dingle.

~Glib~, _a._ ~1.~ Smooth, slippery.

~2.~ Voluble, fluent, ready, talkative, flippant, nimble of speech, ready in speech, of a ready tongue.

~Glib~, _v. a._ Castrate, geld, emasculate, deprive of virility.

~Glide~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Slip, slide, move smoothly.

~2.~ Flow, lapse, run, roll on.

~Glide~, _n._ Lapse, slip, continuous motion.