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<p><b>1.</b> <def>A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(AS. Gram.)</fld> <def>A verbal noun ending in -<i>e</i>, preceded by <i>to</i> and usually denoting <i>purpose</i> or <i>end</i>; -- called also the <altname>dative infinitive</altname>; <as>as, "Ic h\'91bbe mete t\'93 <ex>etanne</ex>" (I have meat to <ex>eat</ex></as>.) In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -<i>ing</i> denoting a transitive action; <it>e. g.</it>, by <i>throwing</i> a stone.</def>

<h1>Gerundial</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ge*run"di*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, or resembling, a gerund; <as>as, a <ex>gerundial</ex> use</as>.</def>

<h1>Gerundive</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ge*run"dive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>gerundivus</ets>.]</ety> <def>Pertaining to, or partaking of, the nature of the gerund; gerundial.</def> -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Lat. Gram.)</fld> <def>The future passive participle; <as>as, <ex>amandus</ex>, <it>i. e.</it>, to be loved</as>.</def></def2>

<h1>Gerundively</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ge*run"dive*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In the manner of a gerund; <as>as, or in place of, a gerund</as>.</def>

<h1>Gery</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ger"y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Gerful</er>.]</ety> <def>Changeable; fickle.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Gesling</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ges"ling</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A gosling.</def> <mark>[Prov. Eng.]</mark>

<h1>Gesse</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Gesse</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t. & i.</tt> <def>To guess.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Gest</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Gest</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A guest.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Gest</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Gest</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>geste</ets> exploit. See <er>Jest</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Something done or achieved; a deed or an action; an adventure.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>An action represented in sports, plays, or on the stage; show; ceremony.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Mede.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A tale of achievements or adventures; a stock story.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer. Spenser.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Gesture; bearing; deportment.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>