‖n. [ It., from giallo yellow, prob. fr. OHG. gelo, G. gelb; akin to E. yellow. ] A term variously employed by early writers on art, though commonly designating the yellow oxide of lead, or massicot. Fairholt. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. [ See Jambeux. ] Greaves; armor for the legs. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. giant, geant, geaunt, OF. jaiant, geant, F. géant, L. gigas, fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, from the root of E. gender, genesis. See Gender, and cf. Gigantic. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Giants of mighty bone and bold emprise. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Giant's Causeway,
a. Like a giant; extraordinary in size, strength, or power;
Giant cell. (Anat.)
Giant clam (Zool.),
Giant heron (Zool.),
Giant kettle,
Giant powder.
Giant puffball (Bot.),
Giant salamander (Zool.),
Giant squid (Zool.),
n. A woman of extraordinary size. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ Cf. F. géantiser. ] To play the giant. [ R. ] Sherwood. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Appropriate to a giant. [ Obs. ] Usher. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The race of giants. [ R. ] Cotgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state, personality, or character, of a giant; -- a compellation for a giant. [ 1913 Webster ]
His giantship is gone somewhat crestfallen. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Turk. giaur an infidel, Per. gawr, another form of ghebr fire worshiper. Cf. Kaffir, Gheber . ] An infidel; -- a term applied by Turks to disbelievers in the Muslim religion, especially Christians. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]