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G — Grievance to Gyves (Part 15 of 15)

    2. Gruff, hoarse, deep, hoarse and low.

Guy, n.

    1. Stay, shore.
    2. Fright, dowdy, scarecrow.

Guzzle, v. n. Drink (greedily or much), carouse, tipple, tope.

Guzzle, v. a. Drink (greedily or much, quaff, swill, swig (Colloq.).

Gymnasium, n.

    1. Place for athletic exercises.
    2. School, seminary, academy, high-school.

Gymnast, n. Athlete, adept at gymnastics or athletics.

Gymnastic, a. Athletic.

Gymnastics, n. pl. Athletic exercises, athletics.

Gypsum, n. Sulphate of lime (native).

Gypsy, n.

    1. Fortune-telling nomad.
    2. Brunette (used in reproach).
    3. Crafty man, crafty woman, cheat, wily one.
    4. Gypsy language, Romany, chib, Romanes.

Gyrate, v. n. Rotate, revolve, whirl, spin, turn round, wheel round, move in a circle.

Gyration, n. Rotation, whirling, revolution, spinning, circular motion.

Gyves, n. pl. Fetters, shackles, chains.