n. [ Said to be a sportive application of Gr.
n. [ F. ] See Gypsum. [ Obs. ] Pococke. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. gypseus. See Gypsum. ] Resembling or containing gypsum; partaking of the qualities of gypsum. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A gypsy. See Gypsy. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gypsum + -ferous: cf. F. gypsifère. ] Containing gypsum. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Gypseous. [ R. ] Chambers. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gypsum + -graphy. ] The act or art of engraving on gypsum. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gypsum + Gr.
n. [ L. gypsum, Gr.
n.;
Like a right gypsy, hath, at fast and loose,
Beguiled me to the very heart of loss. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]