_Watson._

2. Lively and fluent in discourse, S.

_Ramsay._

3. Having the appearance of sagacity conjoined with that of self-importance, S.

_Burns._

4. Trim, respectably dressed, S.

_R. Galloway._

GASH, _s._ A projection of the under jaw, S.

_To_ ~Gash~, _v. n._

1. To project the under jaw, S.

2. To distort the mouth in contempt, S.

Fr. _gauche_, awry; _gauch-ir_, to writhe.

GAST, _s._ A gust of wind, S. B.

A. S. _gest_, id.

GASTROUS, _adj._ Monstrous, Dumfr.

Dan. _gaster_, Manes, ghosts. O. E. _gaster_, to affright.

GATE, _s._ A way.

V. ~Gait~.

GATE, _s._ Jet.

V. ~Get~.

_Douglas._

GATING, _s._ Perhaps, guessing.

_Burel._

Su. G. _gaet-a_, conjecturam facere.

GAUCY, GAWSY, _adj._

1. Plump, jolly, S.

_Journal Lond._

2. Applied to any thing large, S.

_Burns._

3. Metaph., stately, portly, S.

_Ferguson._

Su. G. _gaase_, a male. The ancient Gauls called strong men _Gaesi_.

4. Well prepared, S.

_A. Douglas._

GAUCKIT, _adj._ Stupid.

V. ~Gowkit~.

GAUD, GAWD, _s._

1. A trick.

_Douglas._

2. A bad custom or habit, S. B.

Fr. _gaud-ir_, to be frolicksome, Su. G. _gaed-as_, laetari; from Isl. _gaa_, gaudium.

GAVEL, GAWIL, _s._ The gable of a house, S.

_Wyntown._

Su. G. _gafwel_, Belg. _gevel_, id.

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