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<hw>Gyp"so*plast</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Gypsum</ets> + Gr. <?/ to mold.]</ety> <def>A cast taken in plaster of Paris, or in white lime.</def>

<h1>Gypsum</h1> <Xpage=660>

<hw>Gyp"sum</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>gypsum</ets>, Gr. <?/; cf. Ar. <ets>jibs</ets> plaster, mortar, Per. <ets>jabs<?/n</ets> lime.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A mineral consisting of the hydrous sulphate of lime (calcium). When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris. Selenite is a transparent, crystalline variety; alabaster, a fine, white, massive variety.</def>

<h1>Gypsy</h1> <Xpage=660>

<hw>Gyp"sy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Gypsies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[OE. <ets>Gypcyan</ets>, F. <ets>gyptien</ets> Egyptian, <ets>gypsy</ets>, L. <ets>Aegyptius</ets>. See <er>Egyptian</er>.]</ety> <altsp>[Also spelled <ets>gipsy</ets> and <ets>gypsey</ets>.]</altsp> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. <er>Bohemian</er>, <er>Romany</er>.</def>

<blockquote>Like a right <b>gypsy</b>, hath, at fast and loose, Beguiled me to the very heart of loss. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The language used by the gypsies.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A dark-complexioned person.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A cunning or crafty person</def> <mark>[Collog.]</mark>

<i>Prior.</i>

<h1>Gypsy</h1> <Xpage=660>

<hw>Gyp"sy</hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies.</def>

<cs><col>Gypsy hat</col>, <cd>a woman's or child's broad-brimmed hat, usually of straw or felt.</cd> -- <col>Gypsy winch</col>, <cd>a small winch, which may be operated by a crank, or by a ratchet and pawl through a lever working up and down.</cd></cs>

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<h1>Gypsy</h1> <Xpage=661>

<hw>Gyp"sy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To play the gypsy; to picnic in the woods.</def> <mark>Mostly</mark>. <wordforms><wf>Gyp"sy*ing</wf>, <tt>vb. n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Gypsyism</h1> <Xpage=661>

<hw>Gyp"sy*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The arts and practices or habits of gypsies; deception; cheating; flattery.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The state of a gypsy.</def>

<h1>Gypsywort</h1> <Xpage=661>

<hw>Gyp"sy*wort"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A labiate plant (the <spn>Lycopus Europ\'91us</spn>). Gypsies are said to stain their skin with its juice.</def>

<h1>Gyracanthus</h1> <Xpage=661>

<hw>Gyr`a*can"thus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr, <?/ round + <?/ spine.]</ety> <fld>(Paleon.)</fld> <def>A genus of fossil fishes, found in Devonian and carboniferous strata; -- so named from their round, sculptured spines.</def>

<h1>Gyral</h1> <Xpage=661>

<hw>Gy"ral</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Gyre</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Moving in a circular path or way; whirling; gyratory.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to a gyrus, or convolution.</def>