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244 words match “GID”

GID n.
A disease of sheep, characterized by vertigo; the staggers. It is caused by the presence of the CC.
GIDDILY adv.
In a giddy manner.
GIDDINESS n.
The quality or state of being giddy.
GIDDY a. 6 definitions
balance of the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall; lightheaded; dizzy. By giddy head and staggering legs betrayed. Tate.
GIDDY-HEAD n.
A person without thought fulness, prudence, or judgment. [Colloq.] Burton.
GIDDY-HEADED a.
Thoughtless; unsteady.
GIDDY-PACED a.
Moving irregularly; flighty; fickle. [R.] Shak.
ALGID a.
Cold; chilly. Bailey. Algid cholera (Med.), Asiatic cholera.
ALGIDITY n. 2 definitions
Chilliness; coldness; especially (Med.),
ALGIDNESS n.
Algidity. [Obs.]
CORREGIDOR n.
The chief magistrate of a Spanish town.
FRIGID a. 3 definitions
Cold; wanting heat or warmth; of low temperature; as, a frigid climate.
FRIGIDARIUM n.
The cooling room of the Roman thermæ, furnished with a cold bath.
FRIGIDITY n. 3 definitions
The condition or quality of being frigid; coldness; want of warmth. Ice is water congealed by the frigidity of the air. Sir T. Browne.
FRIGIDLY adv.
In a frigid manner; coldly; dully; without affection.
FRIGIDNESS n.
The state of being frigid; want of heat, vigor, or affection; coldness; dullness.
FULGID a.
Shining; glittering; dazzling. [R.] Pope.
FULGIDITY n.
Splendor; resplendence; effulgence. [R.] Bailey.
INFRIGIDATE v.
To chill; to make cold; to cool. [Obs.] Boyle.
INFRIGIDATION n.
The act of chilling or causing to become cold; a chilling; coldness; congelation. [Obs.] Boyle.
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