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543 words match “GIT”

GIT n.
See Geat.
GITANA; GITANO n.
A Spanish gypsy.
GITE n.
A gown. [Obs.] She came often in a gite of red. Chaucer.
GITH n.
The corn cockle; also anciently applied to the Nigella, or fennel flower.
GITTERN n. 2 definitions
An instrument like a guitar. "Harps, lutes, and giternes." Chaucer.
GITTITH n.
A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv. Dr. W. Smith.
AGITABLE a.
Capable of being agitated, or easily moved. [R.]
AGITATE v. 5 definitions
To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel. "Winds . . . agitate the air." Cowper.
AGITATEDLY adv.
In an agitated manner.
AGITATION n. 4 definitions
The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation.
AGITATIVE a.
Tending to agitate.
AGITATO a.
Sung or played in a restless, hurried, and spasmodic manner.
AGITATOR n. 3 definitions
One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others; as, political reformers and agitators.
AMBAGITORY a.
Ambagious. [R.]
ANTHROPOPHAGITE n.
A cannibal. W. Taylor.
AREOPAGITE n.
A member of the Areopagus. Acts xvii. 34.
AREOPAGITIC a.
Pertaining to the Areopagus. Mitford.
AUGITE n.
A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead of the general term pyroxene.
AUGITIC a.
Pertaining to, or like, augite; containing augite as a principal constituent; as, augitic rocks.
BIDIGITATE a.
Having two fingers or fingerlike projections.
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