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    2. Found in guilt, having violated law, actually transgressing, actually offending.

Guinea, n. Twenty-one shillings.

Guinea-corn, n. Doura, Indian millet, negro-corn (Sorghum vulgare).

Guinea-fowl, n. Guinea-hen (Numida meleagris).

Guinea-hen, n. See guinea-fowl.

Guise, n.

    1. Appearance, aspect, garb, dress, form, shape, figure, fashion, manner, mode.
    2. (Poetical.) Air, mien, demeanor, behavior.
    3. Practicé, habit, custom, manner, mode.

Gulch, n. Ravine (made by running water), gully.

Gules, n. (Her.) Red.

Gulf, n.

    1. Large bay.
    2. Abyss, chasm, opening.
    3. Whirlpool, swallowing eddy, engulfing sea.

Gull, v. a. Deceive, cheat, dupe, trick, chouse, cozen overreach, circumvent, beguile, impose upon.

Gull, n.

    1. Cheat, trick, deception, imposition, fraud.
    2. Dupe, cat’s-paw.
    3. Mew, cob, seamew, sea-cob.

Gullet, n. CEsophagus, gorge.

Gullibility, n. (Colloq.) Weak credulity.

Gullible, a. (Colloq.) Credulous, easily duped.

Gully, n. Gulch, ravine.