Chapter Gertrude to Giants of G by Brewer's Phrase & Fable

an answer to my memorial. As soon as I got it, I got into a chaise, and got back to Canterbury by three, and got home for tea. I have got nothing for you, and so adieu." - Dr. Withers.

Get by Heart (To). To commit to memory. In French, "Apprendre une chose par cœur. "

Get One's Back Up (To). To show irritation, as cats set up their backs when angry.

Get-up (A). A style of dress, as "His get-up was excellent," meaning his style of dress exactly suited the part he professed to enact.

Get up (To).
   To rise from one's bed.
   To learn, as "I must get up my Euclid."
   To organise and arrange, as "We will get up a bazaar."

Gethsemane The Orchis maculata, supposed in legendary story to be spotted by the blood of Christ.

Gewgaw (g hard). A showy trifle. (Saxon, ge-gaf, a trifle; French, joujou, a toy.)

Ghebers or Guebres. The original natives of Iran (Persia), who adhered to the religion of Zoroaster, and (after the conquest of their country by the Arabs) became waifs and outlaws. The term is now applied to fire-worshippers generally. Hanway says that the ancient Ghebers wore a cushee or belt, which they never laid aside.

Ghibelline (g hard), or rather Waiblingen. The war-cry of Conrad's followers in the battle of Weinsberg (1140). Conrad, Duke of Suabia, was opposed to Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony, whose slogan was Guelph or Welfe, his family name.

Ghost To give up the ghost. To die. The idea is that life is independent of the body, and is due to the habitation of the ghost or spirit in the material body. At death the ghost or spirit leaves this tabernacle of clay, and either returns to God or abides in the region of spirits till the general resurrection. Thus in Ecc. xii. 7 it is said, "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."

"Man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?" - Job xiv. 10.

   The ghost of a chance. The least likelihood. "He has not the ghost of a chance of being elected," not the shadow of a probability.

Ghoul (See Fairy .)

Giaffir (Djaf-fir). Pacha of Abydos, and father of Zuleika. He tells her he intends to marry her to Kara Osman Ogloo, governor of Magnesia; but Zuleika has betrothed herself to her cousin Selim. The lovers flee, Giaffir shoots Selim, Zuleika dies of grief, and the pacha lives on, a heart-broken old man, ever calling to the winds, "Where is my daughter?" and echo answers, "Where?" (Byron: Bride of Abydos.)

Giall The infernal river of Scandinavian mythology.

Giallar Bridge The bridge of death, over which all must pass to get to Helheim. (Scandinavian mythology.)

Giallar Horn (The). Heimdall's horn, which went out into all worlds whenever he chose to blow it. (Scandinavian mythology.)

Gian ben Gian (g soft). King of the Ginns or Genii, and founder of the Pyramids. He was overthrown by Azazil or Lucifer. (Arab superstitions.)

Giant of Literature (The). Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1783). Also called "the great moralist."

Giants (g soft).
   (1) Of Greek mythology, sons of Tartaros and Ge. When they attempted to storm heaven, they were hurled to earth by the aid of Hercules, and buried under Mount Etna.
   (2) Of Scandinavian