Lexicon: glutton – goblin

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glutton, n. [OFr.] (webplay: table).

Greedy, hungry miser of foot; one who eats in excess.

gnash, n. [OE]

Rage; growl; grinding.

gnash (-ed), v. [ON gneista < gnista, to gnash the teeth.]

Strike the teeth together in anger or rage; growl.

gnat (-'s), n. [OE] (webplay: small).

  1. Very small, seemingly insignificant insect.
  2. Any very small, minute thing.

gnome (-s), n. [Fr.]

Mythical creature who lived in simple homes made of earth.

go (-es, -ing, gone, went), v. [NW says that “went” belongs to the root Sax. gan; Ger. gehen, etc. He adds that “go” is probably a contracted word, but the original is obscure.]

  1. Move from place to place, or from one point to another.
  2. Leave; depart; take leave of.
  3. Pass away; departing to death; becoming no more.
  4. Proceed in making something happen.
  5. Enter.
  6. Accompany.
  7. Come to pass; happen; become.
  8. Move as in proceeding.
  9. Commence; begin.
  10. Return.
  11. Pass as in end.
  12. Take leave of, as in “to let go.”
  13. Rise.
  14. Continue.
  15. Settle, as in settle down.
  16. Fall apart.
  17. In opposition to remaining.
  18. Travel.
  19. Take a stance.
  20. Come to; arise in.

goad (-s), v. [OE.] (webplay: sting). (webplay not finished)

  1. Sting; prick.
  2. Push; irritate.

goal (-s), n. [unknown.]

Ending purpose; final achievement; aim to reach or accomplish.

goalless, adj. [see goal, n.]

Having no aim; purposeless.

goblin, adj. [Fr.]

Fearful; awful.