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Pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling, a gnomology.

ntal theology and Greek philosophy with the doctrines of Christianity. They held that all natures, intelligible, intellectual, and material, are derived from the Deity by successive emanations, which they called Eons.

Godship; deity; divinity; divine nature or essence; godhood.

Divine nature or essence; deity; godhead.

Pertaining to the goiter; affected with the goiter; of the nature of goiter or bronchocele. Let me not be understood as insinuating that the inhabitants in general are either goitrous or idiots. W. Coxe.

. -- Good humor, or Good-humor, a cheerful or pleasant temper or state of mind. -- Good nature, or Good-nature, habitual kindness or mildness of temper or disposition; amiability; state of being in good humor. The good nature and generosity which belonged to his character. Macaulay. The young count's good nature and…

Having a cheerful spirit and demeanor; good-tempered. See Good- natured.

Having a good temper; not easily vexed. See Good-natured.

Of or pertaining to grammar; of the nature of grammar; as, a grammatical rule.

Like granite in composition, color, etc.; having the nature of granite; as, granitic texture.

t which has grown or is growing; anything produced; product; consequence; effect; result. Nature multiplies her fertile growth. Milton.

One who, or that which, grubs; especially, a machine or tool of the nature of a grub ax, .grub hook, etc.

To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner. L'Avare, not using half his store, Still grumbles that he has no more. Prior.

managing his own affairs. Of the several species of guardians, the first are guardians by nature. -- viz., the father and (in some cases) the mother of the child. Blockstone. Guardian ad litem ( (Law), a guardian appointed by a court of justice to conduct a particular suit. -- Guardians of the poor, the members of a…

Gumminess; a viscous or adhesive quality or nature. [R.] Floyer.

use of flesh, renounced bodily pleasures, and employed themselves in the contemplation of nature.

rform certain actions which is acquired by their frequent repetition; as, habit is second nature; also, peculiar ways of acting; characteristic forms of behavior. A man of very shy, retired habits. W. Irving.

Of the nature of a halogen.

Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or running hand. Hence, a signature. I say she never did invent this letter; This is a man's invention and his hand. Shak. Some writs require a judge's hand. Burril.

houghts. Happy is that people, whose God is the Lord. Ps. cxliv. 15. The learned is happy Nature to explore, The fool is happy that he knows no more. Pope.