Part 4694

<hw>Gal`va*not"ro*pism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Galvanic</ets> + Gr. <?/ to turn.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>The tendency of a root to place its axis in the line of a galvanic current.</def>

<h1>Galwes</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Gal"wes</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Gallows.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Gama grass</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Ga"ma grass`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <ety>[From <ets>Gama</ets>, a cluster of the Maldive Islands.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A species of grass (<spn>Tripsacum dactyloides</spn>) tall, stout, and exceedingly productive; cultivated in the West Indies, Mexico, and the Southern States of North America as a forage grass; -- called also <altname>sesame grass</altname>.</def>

<h1>Gamashes</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Ga*mash"es</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>gamaches</ets>.]</ety> <def>High boots or buskins; in Scotland, short spatterdashes or riding trousers, worn over the other clothing.</def>

<h1>Gamba</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Gam"ba</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A viola da gamba.</def>

<h1>Gambadoes</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Gam*ba"does</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[I. or Sp. <ets>gamba</ets> leg. See <er>Gambol</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <def>Same as <er>Gamashes</er>.</def>

<blockquote>His thin legs tenanted a pair of <b>gambadoes</b> fastened at the side with rusty clasps. <i>Sir W. Scott.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Gambeson</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Gam"be*son</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Gambison</er>.</def>

<h1>Gambet</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Gam"bet</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Fr. <ets>gambette</ets>, or It. <ets>gambetta</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any bird of the genuis <i>Totanus</i>. See <er>Tattler</er>.</def>

<h1>Gambier</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Gam"bier</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Malayan.]</ety> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The inspissated juice of a plant (<spn>Uncaria Gambir</spn>) growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and, under the name of <spn>Terra Japonica</spn>, is used for chewing with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and dyeing.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Catechu.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>gambeer</asp> and <asp>gambir</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Gambison</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Gam"bi*son</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>gambeson</ets>, <ets>gambaison</ets>, fr. <ets>gambais</ets>, <ets>wambais</ets>, of German origin: cf. MHG. <ets>wambeis</ets>, G. <ets>wams</ets> doublet, fr. OHG. w<ets>amba</ets>, stomach. See <er>Womb</er>.]</ety> <def>A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted.</def>

<h1>Gambist</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Gam"bist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[It. <ets>gamba</ets> leg.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A performer upon the <i>viola di gamba</i>. See under <er>Viola</er>.</def>

<h1>Gambit</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Gam"bit</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>gambit</ets>, cf. It. <ets>gambitto</ets> gambit, a tripping up. See <er>Gambol</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <fld>(Chess Playing)</fld> <def>A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attacking position.</def> <-- Hence, Fig. any stratagem; in conversation, a remark, often prepared in advance, calculated to provoke discussion, amuse, or make a point = a conversational gambit -->

<h1>Gamble</h1> <Xpage=610>

<hw>Gam"ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Gambled</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Gambling</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Dim. of <ets>game</ets>. See 2d <er>Game</er>.]</ety> <def>To play or game for money or other stake.</def>

<h1>Gamble</h1> <Xpage=610>