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_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.
