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G — Golden-robin to Gradus (Part 8 of 10)

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.