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One of an extinct genus of fossil cephalopods, allied to the Ammonites. The earliest forms are found in the Devonian formation, the latest, in the Triassic.

Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth. Love no man in good earnest. Shak.

One of an ancient Teutonic race, who dwelt between the Elbe and the Vistula in the early part of the Christian era, and who overran and took an important part in subverting the Roman empire.

2. A vehicle used for levelling earth, esp. one with a plow blade suspended from the center, used specifically for grading roads.

A German title of nobility, equivalent to earl in English, or count in French. See Earl.

Small particles of earth; gravel. [Obs.] Lying down upon the sandy grail. Spenser.

so called because considered equal to the average of grains taken from the middle of the ears of wheat. 7,000 grains constitute the pound avoirdupois, and 5,760 grains the pound troy. A grain is equal to .0648 gram. See Gram.

to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture; as, to grave an image. With gold men may the hearte grave. Chaucer.

Sobriety of character or demeanor. "Men of gravity and learning."Shak.

Entitled to earnest consideration; weighty; important; as, a great argument, truth, or principle.

Immature in age or experience; young; raw; not trained; awkward; as, green in years or judgment. I might be angry with the officious zeal which supposes that its green conceptions can instruct my gray hairs. Sir W. Scott.

Native cadmium sulphide, a mineral occurring in yellow hexagonal crystals, also as an earthy incrustation.

An order of Protozoa, allied to the Rhizopoda, and parasitic in other animals, as in the earthworm, lobster, etc. When adult, they have a small, wormlike body inclosing a nucleus, but without external organs; in one of the young stages, they are amoebiform; -- called also Gregarinida, and Gregarinaria.…

or; - - called also gripe, and grype. It is supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir. [Written also gryphon.]

ecus griseoviridis), having the upper parts dull green, the lower parts white, the hands, ears, and face black. It was known to the ancient Egyptians. Called also tota.

sorrow, or in derision; to moan. For we . . . do groan, being burdened. 2 Cor. v. 4. He heard the groaning of the oak. Sir W. Scott.

; not sensitive in perception or feeling; dull; witless. Tell her of things that no gross ear can hear. Milton.

ulence; coarseness; shamefulness. Abhor the swinish grossness that delights to wound the' ear of delicacy. Dr. T. Dwight.

A natural covered opening in the earth; a cave; also, an artificial recess, cave, or cavernlike apartment.

The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or some indefinite portion of it. There was not a man to till the ground. Gen. ii. 5. The fire ran along upon the ground. Ex. ix. 23. Hence: