Part 4761

<h1>Genoese</h1> <Xpage=620>

<hw>Gen`o*ese"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Genoa, a city of Italy.</def> -- <def2><tt>n. sing. & pl.</tt> <def>A native or inhabitant of Genoa; collectively, the people of Genoa.</def></def2>

<h1>Genouill\'8are</h1> <Xpage=620>

<hw>Ge*nouil`l\'8are"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Anc. Armor)</fld> <def>A metal plate covering the knee.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Fort.)</fld> <def>That part of a parapet which lies between the gun platform and the bottom of an embrasure.</def>

<h1>-genous</h1> <Xpage=620>

<hw>-ge*nous</hw>. <ety>[<ets>-gen</ets> + <ets>-ous</ets>.]</ety> <def>A suffix signifying <i>producing</i>, <i>yielding</i>; <as>as, alkali<ex>genous</ex>; endo<ex>genous</ex>.</as></def>

<h1>Genre</h1> <Xpage=620>

<hw>Genre</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. See <er>Gender</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Fine Arts)</fld> <def>A style of painting, sculpture, or other imitative art, which illustrates everyday life and manners.</def>

<h1>Gens</h1> <Xpage=620>

<hw>Gens</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Gentes</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. See <er>Gentle</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <fld>(Rom. Hist.)</fld> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A clan or family connection, embracing several families of the same stock, who had a common name and certain common religious rites; a subdivision of the Roman curia or tribe</def>.

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Ethnol.)</fld> <def>A minor subdivision of a tribe, among American aborigines. It includes those who have a common descent, and bear the same totem.</def>

<h1>Gent</h1> <Xpage=620>

<hw>Gent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>gent</ets>, fr. L. <ets>genitus</ets> born, or (less prob.) fr. <ets>gentilis</ets>. See <er>Genteel</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Gentle; noble; of gentle birth.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>All of a knight was fair and <b>gent</b>. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Neat; pretty; fine; elegant.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<blockquote>Her body <b>gent</b> and small. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Genteel</h1> <Xpage=620>

<hw>Gen*teel"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>gentil</ets> noble, pretty, graceful. See <er>Gentle</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Possessing or exhibiting the qualities popularly regarded as belonging to high birth and breeding; free from vulgarity, or lowness of taste or behavior; adapted to a refined or cultivated taste; polite; well-bred; <as>as, <ex>genteel</ex> company, manners, address</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Graceful in mien or form; elegant in appearance, dress, or manner; <as>as, the lady has a <ex>genteel</ex> person</as>. <i>Law</i>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Suited to the position of lady or a gentleman; <as>as, to live in a <ex>genteel</ex> allowance</as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Polite; well-bred; refined; polished.</syn>

<h1>Genteelish</h1> <Xpage=620>

<hw>Gen*teel"ish</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Somewhat genteel.</def>

<h1>Genteelly</h1> <Xpage=620>