sn>1. G is the seventh letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It has two sounds; one simple, as in gave, go, gull; the other compound (like that of
The form of G is from the Latin, in the alphabet which it first appeared as a modified form of C. The name is also from the Latin, and probably comes to us through the French. Etymologically it is most closely related to a c hard, k y, and w; as in corn, grain, kernel; kin L. genus, Gr. &unr_;; E. garden, yard; drag, draw; also to ch and h; as in get, prehensile; guest, host (an army); gall, choler; gust, choose. See C. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Gaff. ] (Steam Engine) The hook on the end of an eccentric rod opposite the strap. See. Illust. of Eccentric. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. gabbe gabble, mocking, fr. Icel. gabb mocking, mockery, or OF. gab, gabe; perh. akin to E. gape, or gob. Cf. Gab, v. i., Gibber. ] The mouth; hence, idle prate; chatter; unmeaning talk; loquaciousness. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Gift of gab,
v. i. [ OE. gabben to jest, lie, mock, deceive, fr. Icel. gabba to mock, or OF. gaber. See 2d Gab, and cf. Gabble. ]
n. A kind of coarse cloth for packing goods. [ Obs. ]
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Forthwith a hideous gabble rises loud
Among the builders. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who gabbles; a prater. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ It. ] (Geol.) A name originally given by the Italians to a kind of serpentine, later to the rock called