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2,678 words match “ISM”

GARGARISM n.
A gargle.
GENEVANISM n.
Strict Calvinism. Bp. Montagu.
GENTILISM n. 2 definitions
Hethenism; paganism; the worship of false gods.
GEOMALISM n.
The tendency of an organism to respond, during its growth, to the force of gravitation.
GEOPHAGISM n.
The act or habit of eating earth. See Dirt eating, under Dirt. Dunglison.
GEOTROPISM n.
A disposition to turn or incline towards the earth; the influence of gravity in determining the direction of growth of an organ.
GERMANISM n. 2 definitions
A characteristic of the Germans; a characteristic German mode, doctrine, etc.; rationalism. J. W. Alexander.
GEUSDISM n.
The Marxian socialism and programme of reform through revolution as advocated by the French political leader Jules Basile Guesde (pron. ged) (1845- ). -- Guesd"ist (#), n. & a.
GIPSYISM n.
See Gypsyism.
GISMONDINE; GISMONDITE n.
A native hydrated silicate of alumina, lime, and potash, first noticed near Rome.
GLADIATORISM n.
The art or practice of a gladiator.
GNOSTICISM n.
The system of philosophy taught by the Gnostics.
GONGORISM n.
An affected elegance or euphuism of style, for which the Spanish poet Gongora y Argote (1561-1627), among others of his time, was noted.
GONOCHORISM n. 3 definitions
Separation of the sexes in different individuals; -- opposed to hermaphroditism.
GORMANDISM n.
Gluttony.
GOTHICISM n. 3 definitions
A Gothic idiom.
GRAMMARIANISM n.
The principles, practices, or peculiarities of grammarians. [R.]
GRAMMATICISM n.
A point or principle of grammar. Abp. Leighton.
GRANGERISM n.
The practice of illustrating a particular book by engravings collected from other books.
GRECISM n.
An idiom of the Greek language; a Hellenism. Addison.
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