Part 28

~Glimmer~, _v. n._ Shine (_faintly_), gleam, glitter.

~Glimmer~, _n._ ~1.~ Gleam (_of faint, unsteady light_), ray, beam.

~Glimmering~, _n._ ~1.~ Gleam (_of faint, unsteady light_), ray, beam.

~2.~ Glimpse, glance, transitory view, faint view.

~Glimpse~, _n._ Glance, glimmering, GLINT, transitory view, rapid look, momentary perception.

~Glint~, _n._ [_Scottish._] Glance, GLIMPSE.

~Glisten~, _v. n._ Sparkle, glitter, shine fitfully.

~Glister~, _v. n._ Sparkle, glitter, shine fitfully.

~Glitter~, _v. n._ Glisten, glister, sparkle, gleam, flare, glare, make a splendid show.

~Glitter~, _n._ Sparkle, glister, lustre, brilliancy, splendor, brightness, shine, radiance.

~Gloat~, _v. n._ Stare, gaze, gaze earnestly, look intently.

~Globate~, _a._ Globular, globose, spherical, round, spheroidal, globe- shaped.

~Globated~, _a._ Globular, globose, spherical, round, spheroidal, globe-shaped.

~Globe~, _n._ ~1.~ Sphere, ball, orb.

~2.~ Earth, terraqueous globe, terrestrial ball.

~Globe-fish~, _n._ Puffer.

~Globose~, _a._ Spherical, globular, globate, globated, round, globe- shaped.

~Globosity~, _n._ Sphericity.

~Globular~, _a._ Spherical, globate, globated, globose, globulous, round, globe-shaped.

~Globule~, _n._ Spherule, little globe, small round particle.

~Globulous~, _a._ Spherical, GLOBULAR.

~Gloom~, _n._ ~1.~ Obscurity, darkness, dimness, gloominess, cloud.

~2.~ Sadness, dejection, depression, despondency, melancholy, heaviness of mind, low spirits.

~Gloomy~, _a._ ~1.~ Obscure, dark, dim, dusky, dismal, cheerless, lowering, lurid.

~2.~ Sad, dejected, depressed, dispirited, disheartened, despondent, desponding, melancholy, downcast, crest-fallen, chap-fallen, down- hearted, glum, heavy of heart.

~Glorify~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Extol, magnify, bless, honor greatly, praise highly, give glory to.

~2.~ Brighten, make bright, add lustre to.

~Glorious~, _a._ ~1.~ Illustrious, renowned, celebrated, famous, famed, eminent, pre-eminent, distinguished, excellent, noble, conspicuous.

~2.~ Resplendent, splendid, bright, brilliant, radiant.

~Glory~, _n._ ~1.~ Honor, renown, fame, celebrity, praise.

~2.~ Splendor, lustre, brightness, brilliancy, effulgence, pride.

~3.~ State, pomp, parade, magnificence.

~4.~ Heavenly bliss, celestial happiness.

~5.~ Boast, occasion of pride, something to be proud of.

~6.~ (_Painting._) Halo, aureola.

~Glory~, _v. n._ Exult, vaunt, boast, take pride, triumph, be proud, pride one's self, plume one's self, pique one's self, perk one's self, pat one's self on the back.

~Gloss~, _n._ ~1.~ Comment, note, explanation, interpretation, scholium, annotation, commentary.

~2.~ Pretext, pretence, specious plea.

~3.~ Lustre, polish, shining surface.

~Gloss~, _v. n._ Comment, make notes, make explanatory remarks.

~Gloss~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Varnish, make lustrous.

~2.~ Extenuate, palliate, color, apologize for, gloss over.

~Glossarist~, _n._ Scholiast, commentator, annotator.

~Glossary~, _n._ Dictionary (_of obscure, antiquated, or local words_).

~Glossology~, _n._ Glottology, linguistics, comparative philology, comparative grammar, science of language.

~Gloss over~, Disguise, varnish, color, make plausible.

~Glossy~, _a._ Smooth and shining.

~Glottology~, _n._ GLOSSOLOGY.

~Glow~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Be incandescent.

~2.~ Shine brightly.

~3.~ Burn, be hot.

~4.~ Be ardent, be warm, feel intensely.

~Glow~, _n._ ~1.~ Incandescence, white heat.

~2.~ Brightness, bright color.

~3.~ Ardor, vehemence, impetuosity, fervency, fervor, enthusiasm.

~Glower~, _v. n._ Stare (_in anger_), glare, look black, look fierce.

~Glow-worm~, _n._ FIRE-FLY (_Lampyris noctilucus_).

~Gloze~, _v. n._ Flatter, cajole, wheedle, fawn, cringe.

~Glucina~, _n._ Oxide of glucinium.

~Glucine~, _n._ Oxide of glucinium.

~Glucose~, _n._ Grape-sugar, starch-sugar.

~Glue~, _n._ Gelatine (_impure_).

~Glue~, _v. a._ Cement (_with glue_).

~Gluey~, _a._ Viscous, viscid, GLUTINOUS.

~Glum~, _a._ Sullen, moody, sulky, morose, sour, crabbed, crusty, grum, glowering, frowning, spleeny, dogged, stubborn, intractable, cross-grained.

~Glume~, _n._ Husk (_of grain and grasses_), hull, outer covering.

~Glut~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cloy, satiate, sate, surfeit, pall.

~2.~ Gorge, stuff, cram, overfeed, fill full, fill to repletion.

~Glut~, _n._ ~1.~ Repletion.

~2.~ Superabundance, over-abundance, overplus, surplus, redundancy, superfluity, over-stock.

~Glutinous~, _a._ Gluey, viscous, viscid, sticky, gummy, adhesive, tenacious, clammy.

~Glutton~, _n._ ~1.~ Gormandizer, gourmand, gobbler, GREEDY-GUT, voracious eater.

~2.~ Wolverine (_Gulo luscus_).

~Gluttonish~, _a._ Voracious, given to excess in eating.

~Gluttonous~, _a._ Voracious, given to excess in eating.

~Gluttony~, _n._ Voracity, excess in eating.

~Gnarl~, _v. n._ Growl, snarl.

~Gnarled~, _a._ Knotty, knotted, gnarly, full of knots.

~Gnarly~, _a._ GNARLED.

~Gnash~, _v. a._ Strike together (_the teeth_).

~Gnaw~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Bite, nibble, champ, nibble at, keep biting.

~2.~ Corrode, eat away, wear away.

~Gnomon~, _n._ Style (_of a dial_).

~Gnomonics~, _n._ Dialling.

~Go~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Move, pass, proceed, advance, make progress, go on.

~2.~ Walk, go on foot.

~3.~ Travel, journey.

~4.~ Depart, set out, go away.

~5.~ Reach, extend.

~6.~ Contribute, concur, tend, avail, have effect, be of use, be of service.

~7.~ Fare, eventuate, turn out.

~8.~ Be considered, be reckoned, be esteemed.

~9.~ Be about, be on the point.

~Go~, _interj._ Begone, avaunt, aroynt, get you gone, be off, go along, off with you, get along with you, go your way, go about your business.

~Go about~, ~1.~ Endeavor, attempt, undertake, set one's self about.

~2.~ (_Naut._) Tack, change the course.

~Goad~, _n._ Prick, point.

~Goad~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Prick with a goad.

~2.~ Incite, stimulate, instigate, urge, impel, spur, arouse, stir up, set on.

~Go ahead~, Proceed, advance, go on, push on, press forward.

~Goal~, _n._ ~1.~ Post (_set to bound a race_), mark.

~2.~ Object, end, design, destination, aim, height of one's ambition.

~Goatish~, _a._ Like a goat (_especially in smell or in lustfulness_).

~Goat-sucker~, _n._ Night-jar, wheel-bird, churn-owl (_Caprimulgus Europæus_).

~Go away~, Depart, go off.

~Go a wool-gathering~, Go on a fool's errand, go on a wild-goose chase, go on a sleeveless errand, reckon without one's host.

~Go back~, Return.

~Gobble~, _v. a._ Swallow (_greedily_), bolt, gulp.

~Gobbler~, _n._ ~1.~ Gormandizer, glutton, gourmand, greedy-gut, voracious eater.

~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Turkey-cock.

~Go between~, Mediate, interpose.

~Go-between~, _n._ Agent, broker, factor.

~Go beyond~, Transgress, overstep, transcend.

~Goblin~, _n._ Hobgoblin, spectre, sprite, frightful apparition, evil spirit.

~Go by~, ~1.~ Pass near.

~2.~ Pass beyond.

~3.~ Act by, act according to, act in obedience to.

~Go by~, _n._ [_Colloquial._] Passing by, neglect to notice.

~God~, _n._ ~1.~ Jehovah, Lord, Omnipotence, Omniscience, Providence, Heaven, The Creator, The Maker, The Deity, The Godhead, The Infinite, The Eternal, The Omnipotent, The Preserver, The Father, The Trinity, The Holy Trinity, The Supreme Being, The First Cause, The Author of all things, God the Father, Sovereign of the Universe, The eternal and infinite Spirit.

~2.~ Deity, divinity, idol.

~Goddess~, _n._ Female divinity.

~Godhead~, _n._ ~1.~ Deity, divinity, godship.

~2.~ [With _The_ prefixed.] GOD, The Deity.

~Godless~, _a._ ~1.~ Irreligious, impious, profane, wicked, ungodly.

~2.~ Atheistical, given to atheism.

~Godlike~, _a._ Divine, heavenly, supernal, celestial.

~Godly~, _a._ Pious, holy, righteous, religious, devout, saintly, saint-like, heavenly-minded.

~Go down~, ~1.~ Descend.

~2.~ Be swallowed.

~3.~ (_Low._) Be received, be admitted, pass current.

~4.~ Fail, come to nothing, come to nought.

~Godsend~, _n._ Windfall, unexpected gift, good luck, piece of good fortune, piece of good luck.

~Godship~, _n._ Deity, divinity, godhead.

~Go for~, ~1.~ Pass for, be taken for, pass current for.

~2.~ [_Colloquial U. S._] Favor, support, be in favor of, GO IN FOR.

~Go for nothing~, Be of no use, have no effect or efficacy.

~Go forth~, ~1.~ Issue, go out.

~2.~ Get abroad, become public.

~Goggle~, _v. n._ Roll the eyes.

~Goggle~, _n._ Stare, owlish look, strained look.

~Goggled~, _a._ Staring (_as a full or prominent eye_), rolling.

~Goggle-eye~, _n._ ~1.~ Rolling eye, staring eye.

~2.~ Strabismus, squinting.

~Go halves~, [_Colloquial._] Share equally.

~Go hard with~, Be disastrous to, have serious consequences for.

~Go heels overhead~, Make or turn a somerset.

~Going on~, ~1.~ Proceeding, advancing.

~2.~ Progressing, in progress, in hand.

~Goings on~, [_Colloquial._] Proceedings, conduct.

~Go in for~, [_Colloquial._] Favor, support, GO FOR.

~Goitre~, _n._ [Written also _Goiter_.] Bronchocele, enlargement of the thyroid gland.

~Go it blind~, [_Low._] Act without caution, proceed recklessly, leap without looking, leap in the dark.

~Gold-cup~, _n._ King-cup, buttercup (_Ranunculus bulbosus_).

~Golden~, _a._ ~1.~ Of gold.

~2.~ Bright, shining, splendid, resplendent, brilliant.

~3.~ Yellow, of a gold color.

~4.~ Excellent, precious, of great value.

~5.~ Auspicious, favorable, opportune, propitious.

~Golden-robbin~, _n._ Hang-bird, BALTIMORE ORIOLE.

~Goldylocks~, _n._ Cudweed, everlasting, IMMORTELLE.

~Gonorrhœa~, _n._ (_Med._) Clap, venereal disease.

~Good~, _a._ ~1.~ Advantageous, beneficial, useful, profitable, serviceable.

~2.~ Suitable, fit, proper, convenient, admirable, not bad, well adapted.

~3.~ Virtuous, upright, religious, pious, righteous, worthy, dutiful.

~4.~ Excellent, valuable, precious, sterling, capital.

~5.~ Kind, benevolent, humane, friendly, favorable, gracious, merciful, obliging, well-disposed.

~6.~ Unblemished, unimpeached, untarnished, unsullied, immaculate, fair, honorable.

~7.~ Companionable, social, genial, lively, cheerful.

~8.~ Able, skilful, ready, expert, dextrous, well qualified.

~9.~ Competent (_pecuniarily_), of established credit.

~10.~ Pleasant, agreeable, gratifying, cheering.

~11.~ Considerable, great, not small, not insignificant.

~12.~ Real, true, serious, not feigned.

~Good~, _n._ ~1.~ Benefit, advantage, profit, gain, utility.

~2.~ Welfare, weal, prosperity, interest.

~3.~ Righteousness, virtue, moral qualities.

~4.~ Just actions, moral works.

~5.~ Abundance, richness, best fruits.

~Good-breeding~, _n._ POLITENESS, civility, courtesy, urbanity, affability, good manners.

~Good-by~, _n._ or _interj._ Farewell, adieu.

~Good-bye~, _n._ or _interj._ Farewell, adieu.

~Good cheer~, Bountiful fare, high living, plenty to eat and drink.

~Good fellow~, Boon companion, pleasant companion.

~Good-fellowship~, _n._ Companionableness, sociability, merry society, pleasant company.

~Good fortune~, Prosperity, success, good luck.

~Good graces~, Friendship, favor.

~Good heed~, Great care, due caution.

~Good humor~, Cheerfulness, cheer, joyousness, good spirits, cheerful flow of spirits.

~Good-humored~, _a._ Cheerful, buoyant, good-natured, good-tempered, of a placid temper.

~Good luck~, Prosperity, success, good fortune.

~Goodly~, _a._ ~1.~ Beautiful, graceful, comely, good-looking.

~2.~ Pleasant, happy, agreeable, desirable.

~3.~ Considerable, pretty large.

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

~2.~ Husband, master of the house.

~Good-nature~, _n._ Benevolence, kindness, amiability, benignity, good will, good feeling, kind-heartedness, fellow-feeling.

~Good-natured~, _a._ Benevolent, kind, amiable, humane, obliging, benignant, benign, kind-hearted, good-tempered, good-humored.

~Goodness~, _n._ ~1.~ Excellence, value, worth.

~2.~ Righteousness, virtue, integrity, uprightness, probity, honesty, principle.

~3.~ Kindness, benevolence, good will.

~Good offices~, Mediation, intervention, assistance, aid, help.

~Good opinion~, Approbation, esteem, regard, favorable opinion, golden opinion.

~Goods~, _n. pl._ ~1.~ Movables, effects, chattels, furniture.

~2.~ Commodities, wares, merchandise.

~Good sense~, Good judgment, sound understanding.

~Good-tempered~, _a._ Amiable, GOOD-NATURED.

~Good turn~, Service, kind office, act of kindness.

~Good-wife~, _n._ Good-woman, goody, gammer.

~Good will~, ~1.~ Benevolence, kindness, GOOD-NATURE.

~2.~ Earnestness, heartiness, ardor, zeal.

~3.~ (_Law._) Custom (_of an established place of business_), patronage.

~Good-woman~, _n._ GOOD-WIFE.

~Goody~, _n._ Gammer, GOOD-WIFE.

~Go off~, ~1.~ Depart, go away, be off.

~2.~ Explode, be discharged.

~Go on~, ~1.~ Proceed, advance, go ahead, move forward.

~2.~ Progress, make progress, get along.

~3.~ Continue, persist, persevere, keep on, hold out.

~4.~ Be put on (_as a garment_), be drawn on.

~Go on a fool's errand~, Go on a wild-goose chase, GO A WOOL-GATHERING.

~Go on a sleeveless errand~, GO A WOOL-GATHERING.

~Go on a wild-goose chase~, GO A WOOL-GATHERING.

~Go one's way~, Depart, take one's departure, move on, set forth, jog on, be off.

~Go on tick~, Run up a bill, run up a score, get trusted.

~Goosander~, _n._ Dish-washer, wagtail, dun-diver (_Mergus merganser_ or _Mergus castor_).

~Goose~, _n._ ~1.~ Tailor's smoothing iron.

~2.~ Simpleton, fool, DUNCE.

~Goose-grass~, _n._ Cleavers, hariff, catch-weed, scratch-weed (_Galium aparine_).

~Go out~, ~1.~ Issue, go forth.

~2.~ Go abroad, go out of doors.

~3.~ Expire, become extinct, be extinguished, be quenched, be put out.

~Go over~, ~1.~ Read (_cursorily_), peruse, run over.

~2.~ Examine, review.

~3.~ Study, revolve, think over.

~4.~ Pass over, change sides.

~Gopher~, _n._ ~1.~ Mulo, pouched rat (_Pseudostoma bursarius_ or _Geomys bursarius_).

~2.~ Prairie squirrel.

~Gor-cock~, _n._ Red grouse, red ptarmigan, red game, moor-cock (_Lagopus Scoticus_).

~Gor-crow~, _n._ Carrion crow, common crow (_Corvus corone_).

~Gore~, _n._ ~1.~ Blood, clotted blood.

~2.~ Gusset, triangular piece (_of cloth, &c._).

~Gore~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Stab, pierce.

~2.~ Piece with a gore.

~Gorge~, _n._ Ravine, defile, notch.

~Gorge~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Swallow, devour, eat heartily.

~2.~ Glut, satiate, cram, stuff, fill full, fill to repletion.

~Gorge~, _v. n._ Feed, eat greedily.

~Gorgeous~, _a._ Showy, splendid, shining, glittering, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent, magnificent, fine, rich, superb.

~Gorgon~, _n._ Spectre, hobgoblin, ogre, POKER, BUGABOO, HYDRA, frightful object.

~Gormand~, _n._ [Written also and usually _Gourmand_.] Glutton, gormandizer, epicure.

~Gormandize~, _v. n._ Gorge, stuff, eat greedily, feed ravenously.

~Gormandizer~, _n._ Glutton, gourmand, epicure.

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

~Gory~, _a._ Bloody, ensanguined.

~Gosling~, _n._ Young goose.

~Go snacks~, Share together, share and share alike.

~Gospel~, _n._ ~1.~ [With _The_ prefixed.] Christianity, revelation by Christ, Christian religion, divine revelation, the cross.

~2.~ History of Christ (_as given in the New Testament by one evangelist or collectively by all_).

~3.~ Doctrine, creed, principle of action.

~Goss~, _n._ Furze, GORSE.

~Gossamery~, _a._ Light, flimsy, unsubstantial.

~Gossip~, _n._ ~1.~ Tattler, babbler, chatterer, gadabout, idle talker.

~2.~ Chat, chitchat, tattle, prate, prattle, cackle, clack, small talk, idle talk.

~Gossip~, _v. n._ Chat, tattle, prate, prattle, gabble, clack, cackle, talk idly.

~Gothamist~, _n._ Blunderer, wiseacre, witling, pretender to wisdom, man of small wit.

~Gothic~, _a._ Rude, barbaric, barbarous.

~Gothic~, _n._ Gothic language.

~Gothicism~, _n._ ~1.~ Gothic idiom.

~2.~ Rudeness, barbarism, incivility.

~Go through~, ~1.~ Execute, accomplish, finish.

~2.~ Bear, endure, undergo, suffer.

~Go through with~, Do thoroughly, execute effectually.

~Go to loggerheads~, Come to blows, fall to loggerheads.

~Go to pot~, [_Colloquial._] Go to destruction, be destroyed, be ruined, go to the dogs, go by the board, go to rack and ruin.

~Go to war~, Fight, war, contend (_in arms_), take up arms, take up the cudgel, appeal to arms, wage war, draw the sword, unsheath the sword, come to blows, measure swords, give battle, join battle, enter the lists, couch one's lance, take the field, let slip the dogs of war, fight it out, take up the hatchet.

~Gouge~, _n._ ~1.~ Hollow chisel.

~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Cheat, trick, imposture, imposition, deception, fraud, stratagem, artifice, chouse.

~3.~ [_Colloquial._] Trickster, impostor, rogue, knave, swindler, sharper, cheat, cheater.

~Gourd-worm~, _n._ Fluke, fluke-worm.

~Gourmand~, _n._ [Written also, but less commonly, _Gormand_.] Glutton, gormandizer, epicure.

~Gout~ (_goo_), _n._ [Fr.] Taste, relish, flavor, smack, savor, gusto, zest.

~Gout~, _n._ PODAGRA.

~Gouty~, _a._ Podagric, podagrical.

~Govern~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Conduct, manage, supervise, regulate, have the direction of, have the charge of.

~2.~ Direct, guide, steer.

~3.~ Control, restrain, curb, bridle, rule, sway, command.

~Govern~, _v. n._ Rule, have control, exercise authority, hold the reins, bear sway, have the charge.

~Governable~, _a._ Controllable, manageable.

~Governante~, _n._ GOVERNESS.

~Governess~, _n._ Governante, instructress, tutoress.

~Government~, _n._ ~1.~ Rule, management, regulation, conduct.

~2.~ Direction, guidance.

~3.~ Control, restraint, sway, dominion.

~4.~ Polity, commonwealth, state, form of sovereignty, body politic.

~5.~ Administration, body of executive officers, ruling power, powers that be.

~Governor~, _n._ ~1.~ Ruler, director, manager, comptroller, superintendent, overseer.

~2.~ Executive, chief magistrate.

~3.~ Tutor, instructor, guardian.

~Go your way~, Avaunt, aroynt, begone, be off, get you gone, go along, off with you, get along with you, go about your business.

~Grab~, _v. a._ [_Low._] Snatch, clutch, seize violently, gripe suddenly.

~Grace~, _n._ ~1.~ Favor, kindness, condescension, benignity, love, good-will.

~2.~ Divine goodness or favor, divine influence, God's love.

~3.~ Piety, devotion, devoutness, holiness, religion, sanctity.

~4.~ Pardon, forgiveness, mercy.

~5.~ Elegance, polish, refinement, accomplishment.

~6.~ Beauty, symmetry, comeliness, gracefulness, ease.

~7.~ Short prayer (_over food at table_).

~8.~ (_Music._) Embellishment (_appoggiatura_, _shake_, _trill_, _turn_).

~Grace~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Adorn, decorate, beautify, embellish, deck.

~2.~ Dignify, honor.

~Graceful~, _a._ ~1.~ Elegant, comely, becoming, beautiful.

~2.~ Easy, natural, unlabored.

~Graceless~, _a._ Depraved, degenerate, corrupt, profligate, reprobate, dissolute, abandoned, lost, shameless, obdurate, hardened, incorrigible, irreclaimable, wicked.

~Gracious~, _a._ ~1.~ Benevolent, benignant, favorable, kind, friendly, merciful, condescending, compassionate, tender, lenient, mild, gentle.

~2.~ Affable, familiar, courteous, civil, polite, easy.

~Gradation~, _n._ Regular progress (_step by step_), regular progression.

~Grade~, _n._ ~1.~ Rank, degree, step, stage.

~2.~ Gradient, rate of ascent or of descent (_as on a railroad_).

~Gradient~, _n._ Grade, rate of ascent or of descent.

~Gradual~, _a._ Regular (_step by step_), progressive, slow.

~Gradually~, _ad._ Regularly, slowly, by degrees, step by step, little by little, by little and little.

~Graduate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Mark with degrees, divide into regular intervals.

~2.~ Adjust, adapt, proportion, regulate.

~Graduate~, _v. n._ Take a degree, receive a diploma.

~Gradus~, _n._ Dictionary of prosody, prosodial dictionary.

~Graff~, _n._ Ditch, moat, fosse.

~Graft~, _n._ Shoot (_inserted in another tree_), scion, sprout.

~Graft~, _v. a._ Ingraft.

~Grain~, _n._ ~1.~ Seed, kernel, matured ovule.

~2.~ Corn (_wheat_, _rye_, _oats_, _barley_, _maize_, _&c._).

~3.~ Particle, atom, bit, scrap, jot, whit, mite, ace, iota, tittle, scintilla, trace, spark, shadow, glimmer.

~4.~ Twentieth part of a scruple, twenty-fourth part of a pennyweight.

~5.~ Fibre, texture.

~6.~ Temper, disposition, humor.

~7.~ Dye, tint, color, stain, tinge, hue, shade, tincture.

~Grallæ~, _n. pl._ [L.] Waders, wading birds, grallatores.

~Grallatores~, _n. pl._ [L.] GRALLÆ.

~Gramineous~, _a._ Grassy.

~Graminaceous~, _a._ Grassy.

~Graminivorous~, _a._ Grass-eating, phytivorous, phytophagous.

~Grammar~, _n._ ~1.~ Accidence, science of language, laws or rules of language, theory of human speech.

~2.~ Propriety of speech, right use of language, art of speaking or writing correctly.

~3.~ Treatise on grammar, manual or handbook of grammar, grammatical text-book.

~Grammarian~, _n._ Adept in grammar.

~Granary~, _n._ Garner, corn-house.

~Grand~, _a._ ~1.~ Stately, lordly, princely, august, majestic, exalted, elevated, dignified, eminent, illustrious, great, high in power, of great dignity.

~2.~ Magnificent, splendid, superb, glorious, noble, sublime, lofty.

~3.~ Principal, chief, superior.

~Grand-duke~, _n._ ~1.~ Sovereign prince.

~2.~ (_Zool._) Great horned owl (_Bubo maximus_).

~Grandee~, _a._ Nobleman, noble, lord.

~Grandeur~, _n._ ~1.~ Greatness, sublimity.

~2.~ Majesty, loftiness, stateliness, state, dignity, pomp, magnificence, augustness, splendor.

~Grandfather~, _n._ Grandsire, grandpapa.

~Grandiloquence~, _n._ Bombast, fustian, turgidity, lofty language, high-sounding words, lofty style of speech.

~Grandiloquent~, _a._ Bombastic, turgid, tumid, swelling, inflated, stilted, pompous, declamatory, rhetorical, high-sounding, high- flowing, HIGHFALUTIN.

~Grand-juror~, _n._ Grand-juryman.

~Grand-juryman~, _n._ Grand-juror.

~Grandmamma~, _n._ Grandmother.

~Grandmother~, _n._ Grandmamma.

~Grand-vizier~, _n._ Chief vizier.

~Grant~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Admit, allow, concede, cede, yield.

~2.~ GIVE (_in answer to a request_), bestow, CONFER, vouchsafe, deign.

~3.~ (_Law._) Convey (_by deed_), transfer, make conveyance of.

~Grant~, _n._ ~1.~ Gift, boon, donation, benefaction, bounty, largess, present, concession.

~2.~ (_Law._) Conveyance, cession.

~Granulate~, _v. a._ Form into grains, reduce to grains.

~Granulate~, _v. n._ Be formed into grains.

~Granule~, _n._ Small grain, small particle.

~Grape~, _n._ Fruit of the vine.

~Grape-sugar~, _n._ Glucose, starch-sugar.

~Graphic~, _a._ Vivid, lively, picturesque, well drawn, well delineated.

~Graphical~ _a._ Vivid, lively, picturesque, well drawn, well delineated.

~Graphite~, _n._ Plumbago, black-lead.

~Grapple~, _v. a._ Seize, gripe, grasp, catch, clasp, clutch, lay hold of.

~Grapple with~, Struggle with, engage with, close with, contend with (_in close fight_).

~Grapple~, _n._ ~1.~ Close hug, close fight.

~2.~ Grappling-irons.

~Grappling-irons~, _n. pl._ Grapple.

~Grasp~, _v. a._ Clasp, gripe, seize, clinch, clutch, catch, grapple, lay hold of.

~Grasp at~, Catch at, try to seize.

~Grasp~, _n._ ~1.~ Clasp, gripe.

~2.~ Hold, possession.

~3.~ Reach, power of seizing or of comprehending.

~Grasping~, _a._ Avaricious, covetous, miserly, niggardly, penurious, parsimonious, close, stingy, mean, sordid, close-fisted, with an itching palm.

~Grass-eating~, _a._ Graminivorous, phytivorous, phytophagous.

~Grass-plot~, _n._ Lawn, green.

~Grassy~, _a._ Gramineous, graminaceous.

~Grate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Rub, scrape, abrade.

~2.~ Rasp, comminute, reduce to particles by rubbing.

~Grate~, _v. n._ Be irritating, be disagreeable, be offensive.

~Grateful~, _a._ ~1.~ THANKFUL, obliged, indebted, beholden, under obligation.

~2.~ Agreeable, pleasing, pleasant, gratifying, acceptable, delightful, welcome, charming.

~3.~ Delicious, palatable, savory, nice, luscious, cordial, refreshing, invigorating.

~Gratification~, _n._ ~1.~ Gratifying, pleasing.

~2.~ Delight, satisfaction, enjoyment, pleasure, fruition.

~3.~ Reward, recompense.

~Gratify~, _v. a._ Please, indulge, satisfy, humor, delight, give pleasure to, make glad.

~Gratifying~, _a._ Pleasing, agreeable, welcome.

~Grating~, _a._ Harsh, irritating, displeasing, disagreeable, offensive.

~Gratis~, _ad._ [L.] Gratuitously, freely, for nothing.

~Gratitude~, _n._ Thankfulness, feeling of obligation, sense of obligation.

~Gratuitous~, _a._ ~1.~ Voluntary, free, spontaneous, of one's own accord.

~2.~ Unwarranted, unfounded, groundless, without proof.

~Gratuity~, _n._ Present, gift, donation, benefaction, bounty, largess, grant, free gift.

~Gratulation~, _n._ Congratulation, felicitation.

~Gratulatory~, _a._ Congratulatory.

~Grave~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Engrave, imprint, infix, impress deeply.

~2.~ Carve, form by cutting.

~Grave~, _n._ Pit (_for a dead body_), sepulchre, tomb, ossuary, charnel-house, narrow house, long home.

~Grave~, _a._ ~1.~ Important, weighty, momentous, cogent, of great consequence.

~2.~ Sober, serious, sedate, thoughtful, demure, staid, solemn.

~3.~ Plain, not showy, not tawdry.

~4.~ (_Music._) Deep, not acute, low in pitch.

~Grave-clothes~, _n. pl._ Shroud, winding-sheet.

~Gravel~, _n._ Sand, grit, small pebbles.

~Gravel~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cover with gravel.

~2.~ Puzzle, embarrass, perplex, bewilder, stagger, pose, nonplus, put out.

~Graver~, _n._ ~1.~ Engraver.

~2.~ Burin, engraving tool.

~Graveyard~, _n._ Cemetery, necropolis, mortuary, churchyard, burial- ground, burying-ground.

~Gravitate~, _v. n._ Tend by gravity.

~Gravitation~, _n._ Gravity, centripetal force, attraction of gravitation.

~Gravity~, _n._ ~1.~ Heaviness, weight.

~2.~ Gravitation, centripetal force, attraction of gravitation.

~3.~ Sobriety, seriousness, sedateness, thoughtfulness, demureness.

~4.~ Importance, moment.

~Gray~, _a._ Hoary, black and white.

~Grayish~, _a._ Grizzly, grizzled, somewhat gray.

~Graze~, _v. n._ Eat grass, feed upon grass.

~Graze~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Feed with grass.

~2.~ Feed upon, eat grass from.

~3.~ Shave, scrape, skim, touch lightly (_in passing over_).

~Grease~, _n._ ~1.~ Unctuous matter (_lard, tallow, &c._).

~2.~ (_Farriery._) Scratches.

~Grease~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Smear with grease.

~2.~ Bribe, give a douceur to.

~Greasy~, _a._ Unctuous, fat, fatty, oily, adipose, sebaceous, oleaginous.

~Great~, _a._ ~1.~ Large, big, vast, huge, bulky, ample, immense, gigantic, Herculean, Cyclopean, enormous.

~2.~ Much, excessive, high.

~3.~ Numerous, countless.

~4.~ Considerable, important, weighty.

~5.~ Distinguished, eminent, prominent, exalted, elevated, excellent, noted, illustrious, celebrated, famous, famed, renowned, far-famed.

~6.~ Grand, august, dignified, noble, majestic, sublime.

~7.~ Magnanimous, generous, chivalrous, high-minded.

~8.~ Sumptuous, rich, magnificent.

~9.~ Hard, difficult, onerous, burdensome, grievous.

~10.~ Chief, principal.

~11.~ Superior, pre-eminent.

~Great~, _n._ [With _The_ prefixed.] Great persons, persons of rank, people of distinction.

~Great bear~, _n._ [With _The_ prefixed.] Charles's Wain, The Wain, URSA MAJOR.

~Great-bellied~, _a._ Abdominous, large-bellied, big-bellied, pot- bellied, tun-bellied.

~Greatest good~, Supreme good, SUMMUM BONUM.

~Great-hearted~, _a._ Noble, magnanimous, generous, chivalrous, high- spirited, high-minded.

~Greatness~, _n._ ~1.~ Largeness, magnitude, size, bulk, dimensions.

~2.~ High degree.

~3.~ Distinction, eminence, elevation, fame, renown.

~4.~ Dignity, augustness, majesty, sublimity.

~5.~ Magnanimity, generosity, nobleness, disinterestedness, chivalrous spirit.

~Grecian~, _a._ GREEK.

~Grecian~, _n._ ~1.~ Greek, native of Greece.

~2.~ Adept in Greek, proficient in the Greek language, Greek scholar.

~Grecism~, _n._ Greekism, Hellenism.

~Greed~, _n._ Eagerness, longing, GREEDINESS.

~Greediness~, _n._ ~1.~ Voracity, ravenousness, gluttony, rapacity, excessive hunger.

~2.~ Eagerness, longing, greed, avidity, intense desire.

~Greedy~, _a._ ~1.~ Voracious, ravenous, gluttonous, rapacious, insatiable, insatiate, very hungry.

~2.~ Eager, very desirous.

~Greedy-gut~, _n._ [_Low._] Glutton, gormandizer, gourmand, gobbler.

~Greek~, _a._ ~1.~ Of Greece.

~2.~ Grecian, classic, classical, after the Greek, in the manner of Greece.

~Greek~, _n._ ~1.~ Grecian, native of Greece.

2~.~ Greek language.

~Green~, _a._ ~1.~ Verdant.

~2.~ Flourishing, blooming, fresh, undecayed.

~3.~ New, recent.

~4.~ Unripe, not fully grown, immature.

~5.~ Inexperienced, unskilful, inexpert, ignorant, raw.

~6.~ Unseasoned, not dry.

~Green~, _n._ ~1.~ Blue and yellow.

~2.~ Lawn, grass-plot, grassy plain.

~Greenbone~, _n._ GAR-FISH, sea-pike.

~Green-broom~, _n._ Green-weed, dyer's-weed (_Genista tinctoria_).

~Greenfinch~, _n._ Green grossbeak (_Coccothraustes chloris_).

~Greenhorn~, _n._ [_Colloquial._] Novice, inexperienced youth, raw hand.

~Greenhouse~, _n._ Conservatory.

~Greenness~, _n._ ~1.~ Verdancy, viridity.

~2.~ Vigor, freshness.

~3.~ Unripeness, immaturity.

~Green-sickness~, _n._ CHLOROSIS.

~Green-vitriol~, _n._ Copperas, sulphate of iron (_crystallized_).

~Green-weed~, _n._ Green-broom, dyer's weed (_Genista tinctoria_).

~Greet~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Salute, welcome, hail, address, accost.

~2.~ Compliment, send greeting to.

~Greeting~, _n._ ~1.~ Salutation, welcome, salute.

~2.~ Compliment, expression of goodwill.

~Grewsome~, _a._ [_Scottish._] Frightful, ugly, terrible.

~Greylag~, _n._ Wild goose (_Anser ferus_).

~Grenatite~, _n._ Cross-stone, stanrotide, stanrolite.

~Grief~, _n._ ~1.~ Sorrow, regret, affliction, distress, tribulation, woe, sadness, bitterness, anguish, misery, agony, heartache, heavy heart, bleeding heart, broken heart, pain of mind, mental suffering.

~2.~ Trial, grievance, cause of sorrow.

~Grievance~, _n._ ~1.~ Hardship, wrong, injury, burden, oppression.

~2.~ Grief, trial, cause of sorrow.

~Grieve~, _v. a._ Afflict, pain, hurt, or wound the feelings of, make sorrowful.

~Grieve~, _v. n._ Sorrow, mourn, lament, bewail, feel regret.

~Grievous~, _a._ ~1.~ Distressing, afflictive, afflicting, painful, sad, deplorable, lamentable, hard to bear.

~2.~ Hurtful, injurious, baneful, noxious, mischievous, detrimental, destructive, calamitous.

~3.~ Atrocious, heinous, flagitious.

~Grim~, _a._ ~1.~ Fierce, ferocious, ruthless, cruel, savage.

~2.~ Frightful, horrible, hideous, grisly, appalling, dire, horrid, terrific, dreadful, of forbidding look.

~Grimace~, _n._ Distortion of countenance, wry face.

~Grim-faced~, _a._ Grim-visaged.

~Grim-visaged~, _a._ Grim-faced.

~Grin~, _v. n._ Show the teeth (_in laughing, expressing scorn, &c_).

~Grin at~, Ridicule, deride, mock at, scoff at, jeer at, laugh at.

~Grind~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Triturate, pulverize, bruise, bray, CRAZE, comminute by attrition.

~2.~ Sharpen (_by rubbing_).

~3.~ Grate, rub together.

~4.~ Oppress, harass, persecute, plague, trouble, afflict, be hard upon.

~Grinder~, _n._ Molar, molar tooth, jaw tooth, double tooth.

~Grindery~, _n._ [_England._] Shoemakers' materials.

~Grindery-warehouse~, _n._ Finding-store, store for the sale of shoemakers' materials.

~Grip~, _n._ [_Low._] Grasp, gripe, clutch, clasp.