Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: got – gradually
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got, v. [see get, v.]
gotten, v. [see get, v.]
gourmand, n. [Fr.]
Glutton; over-eater.
government, n. [OFr.]
Direction; regulation.
gown (-s), n. [OFr goune.] (webplay: arts, down, dress, hangs, made, men, nearly, peace, Persian, woman's, wore, worn).
- Covering worn by nature.
- Loose upper garment; robe.
- Animal skin, coat.
- Grass; earth.
grace, n. [Fr. < L.] (webplay: adorns, beauty, delighted, duke, God, heart, heavenly, love, prayer).
- Attractive or pleasing quality; appropriate, agreeable charm.
- Goodwill; kindness; virtuous or religious disposition to oblige another.
- Beauty; embellishment.
- Favor conferred.
- Credit; honor.
- Free and unmerited favor of God.
- Reconciliation to God.
- Eternal life; salvation.
- Application of Christ's righteousness to the sinner.
- Share of favor allotted to one by Providence or fortune; appointed fate; lot.
- Permission to do something; leave.
- Privilege.
- Ranking royalty or clergy.
- Customary prayer; request for blessing or giving thanks; short prayers before (or after) meals.
gracious, adj. [OFr.]
- Acceptable; favored; kind; friendly; favorable.
- Excellent; courteous; civil; mannerly; [fig.] natural; [ED deleted the phrase “How gracious” in her draft of the poem].
- Benevolent; merciful; [fig.] adequate; ample; sufficient; passable; plenteous; prosperous.
- Divine.
graciously, adv. [see gracious, adj.]
Kindly; favorably; in a friendly manner.
gradual, adj. [med. L.]
Slow; timely.
gradually, adv. [see gradual, adj.]
Slowly; by degrees.