Gout, n. Podagra (which see).
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. See governess.
Governess, n. Governante, instructress, tutoress.
Government, n.
- 1. Rule, management, regulation, conduct.
- 2. Direction, guidance.
- 3. Control, command, 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.
- 4. (Mech.) Regulator.
Go your way. Avaunt, aroynt, begone, be off, get you gone, go along, off with you, get along with you, go about your business, go away.