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Knowledge of the earth. [R.] G. Eliot.

Of or pertaining to geognosy, or to a knowledge of the structure of the earth; geological. [R.]

Knowledge of the earth, ground, or soil, obtained by inspection. Chambers.

them together, or to afford a bearing surface; -- usually held or adjusted by means of a wedge, key, or screw. Gib and key, or Gib and cotter (Steam Engine), the fixed wedge or gib, and the driving wedge,key, or cotter, used for tightening the strap which holds the brasses at the end of a connecting rod.…

A pledge. [Obs.] Bp. Gibson.

To pledge; as, to give one's word.

A weapon formerly used, consisting of a large blade fixed on the end of a pole, whose edge was on the outside curve; also, a light lance with a long sharp-pointed head. Wilhelm.

of gathering after reapers; that which is collected by gleaning. Glenings of natural knowledge. Cook.

nd distend the body to a more or less globular form. Called also porcupine fish, and sea hedgehog. See Diodon.

To make glorious in thought or with the heart, by ascribing glory to; to asknowledge the excellence of; to render homage to; to magnify in worship; to adore. That we for thee may glorify the Lord. Shak.

A wooden wedge used in splitting blocks. [Prov. Eng.]

Knotty; full of knots or gnarls; twisted; crossgrained. The unwedgeable and gnarléd oak. Shak.

e basion (taken equal to 100), to the distance from the basion to the middle of the front edge of the upper jaw; -- called also alveolar index. Skulls with the gnathic index below 98 are orthognathous, from 98 to 103 mesognathous, and above 103 are prognathous. Flower.

The deeper wisdom; knowledge of spiritual truth, such as was claimed by the Gnostics.

n all your counsels go. Dryden. To master the foul flend there goeth some complement knowledge of theology. Sir W. Scott.

A wedgeshaped or triangular piece of cloth, canvas, etc., sewed into a garment, sail, etc., to give greater width at a particular part.

A young or unfledged goose.

ting holes, channels, or grooves, in wood, stone, etc.; a similar instrument, with curved edge, for turning wood.

A sharp-edged, tubular, marine shell, of the genus Vermetus; also, the pinna. See Vermetus.

, a finishing stoke or touch; a coup de grace. -- Means of grace, means of securing knowledge of God, or favor with God, as the preaching of the gospel, etc. -- To do grace, to reflect credit upon. Content to do the profession some grace. Shak. -- To say grace, to render thanks before or after a meal. -- With a good…