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2,270 words match “GAN”

OXGANG n.
See Bovate.
PAGAN n. 2 definitions
ammedan, nor a Jew. Neither having the accent of Christians, nor the gait of Christian, pagan, nor man. Shak.
PAGANDOM n.
The pagan lands; pagans, collectively; paganism. [R.]
PAGANIC; PAGANICAL a.
Of or pertaining to pagans or paganism; heathenish; paganish. [R.] "The paganic fables of the goods." Cudworth. -- Pa*gan"ic*al*ly, adv. [R.]
PAGANISH a.
Of or pertaining to pagans; heathenish. "The old paganish idolatry." Sharp
PAGANISM n.
The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism.
PAGANITY n.
The state of being a pagan; paganism. [R.] Cudworth.
PAGANIZE v. 2 definitions
To render pagan or heathenish; to convert to paganism. Hallywell.
PAGANLY adv.
In a pagan manner. Dr. H. More.
PERIGANGLIONIC a.
Surrounding a ganglion; as, the periganglionic glands of the frog.
PERMANGANATE n.
A salt of permanganic acid. Potassium permanganate. (Chem.) See Potassium permanganate, under Potassium.
PERMANGANIC a.
Pertaining to, or designating, one of the higher acids of manganese, HMnO4, which forms salts called permanganates.
PHONORGANON n.
A speaking machine.
PHRYGANEID n.
Any insect belonging to the Phryganeides.
PHRYGANEIDES n.
ncludes the caddice flies; -- called also Trichoptera. See Trichoptera. [Written also Phryganides.]
PHYLLOPHAGAN n. 2 definitions
One of a group of marsupials including the phalangists.
PLACOGANOID a.
Pertaining to the Placoganoidei.
PLACOGANOIDEI n.
A division of ganoid fishes including those that have large external bony plates and a cartilaginous skeleton.
PLOWGANG; PLOUGHGANG n.
Same as Plowgate.
POGAMOGGAN n.
An aboriginal weapon consisting of a stone or piece of antler fastened to the end of a slender wooden handle, used by American Indians from the Great Plains to the Mackenzie River.
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