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A strongly fortified town on the south coast of Spain, held by the British since 1704; hence, an impregnable stronghold.

To excite or cause to exist, as a sensation; as, to give offense; to give pleasure or pain.

To look steadfastly; to gaz In vengeance gloating on another's pain. Byron.

To strike together, as in anger or pain; as, to gnash the teeth.

To bite in agony or rage. They gnawed their tongues for pain. Rev. xvi. 10.

on, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Micah iv. 2. -- To go hard with, to trouble, pain, or endanger. -- To go in, to engage in; to take part. [Colloq.] -- To go in and out, to do the business of life; to live; to have free access. John x. 9. -- To go in for. [Colloq.] (a) To go for; to favor or advocate (a ca…

et, a lump of gold as found in gold mining or digging; - - called also a pepito. -- Gold paint. See Gold shell. -- Gold or Golden, pheasant. (Zoöl.) See under Pheasant. -- Gold plate, a general name for vessels, dishes, cups, spoons, etc., made of gold. -- Gold of pleasure. Etym: [Name perhaps translated from Sp. o…

ction against the sun or rain. A sumptuary law of Venice required that gondolas should be painted black, and they are customarily so painted now.

fecting especially the urethra and vagina, and characterized by a mucopurulent discharge, pain in urination, and chordee; clap.

e canal by which food passes to the stomach. Wherewith he gripped her gorge with so great pain. Spenser. Now, how abhorred! . . . my gorge rises at it. Shak.

A method of painting with opaque colors, which have been ground in water and mingled with a preparation of gum; also, a picture thus painted.

To grade or arrange (parts in a whole, colors in painting, etc.), so that they shall harmonize.

A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing.

To paint in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.

Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.

One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining.

Painting or staining, in imitation of the grain of wood, atone, etc.

A man of elevated rank or station; a nobleman. In Spain, a nobleman of the first rank, who may be covered in the king's presence.

Of or pertaining to the arts of painting and drawing.

ordinary in degree; very considerable in degree; as, to use great caution; to be in great pain. We have all Great cause to give great thanks. Shak.