gratitude gratitude: n. being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. [F gratitude or med.L gratitudo f. gratus thankful]
goody gooey gooey: adj. (gooier, gooiest) sl. 1 viscous, sticky. 2 sickly, sentimental. øøgooeyness n. (also gooiness). [GOO + -Y(2)]
goofy goofy: adj. (goofier, goofiest. 1 stupid, silly, daft. 2 having protruding or crooked front teeth. øøgoofily adv. goofiness n.
gypsum gypsum: n. a hydrated form of calcium sulphate occurring naturally and used to make plaster of Paris and in the building industry. øøgypseous adj. gypsiferous adj. [L f. Gk gupsos]
galenical galenical: var. of GALENIC.
grandfather grandfather: n. a male grandparent. øgrandfather clock a clock in a tall wooden case, driven by weights. øøgrandfatherly adj.
greasepaint greasepaint: n. a waxy composition used as make-up for actors.
goffer goffer: v. & n. --v.tr. 1 make wavy, flute, or crimp (a lace edge, a trimming, etc.) with heated irons. 2 (as goffered adj.) (of the edges of a book) embossed. --n. 1 an iron used for goffering. 2 ornamental plaiting used for frills etc. [F gaufrer stamp with a patterned tool f. gaufre honeycomb, rel. to WAFER, WAFFLE(2)]
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