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)]