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   Gaius Caesar
         n 1: Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled
               passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his
               cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41) [syn:
               {Caligula}, {Gaius}, {Gaius Caesar}]

English Dictionary: geisha girl by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gas cooker
n
  1. a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas
    Synonym(s): gas range, gas stove, gas cooker
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
geisha girl
n
  1. a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
    Synonym(s): geisha, geisha girl
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Giosue Carducci
n
  1. Italian poet considered the national poet of modern Italy (1835-1907)
    Synonym(s): Carducci, Giosue Carducci
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
goose grass
n
  1. annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia
    Synonym(s): cleavers, clivers, goose grass, catchweed, spring cleavers, Galium aparine
  2. low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia
    Synonym(s): silverweed, goose- tansy, goose grass, Potentilla anserina
  3. annual weedy grass used for hay
    Synonym(s): goose grass, Texas millet, Panicum Texanum
  4. coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere
    Synonym(s): yardgrass, yard grass, wire grass, goose grass, Eleusine indica
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
goose grease
n
  1. grease derived from geese
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
  
  
      {Gas fitter}, one who lays pipes and puts up fixtures for
            gas.
  
      {Gas fitting}.
            (a) The occupation of a gas fitter.
            (b) pl. The appliances needed for the introduction of gas
                  into a building, as meters, pipes, burners, etc.
  
      {Gas fixture}, a device for conveying illuminating or
            combustible gas from the pipe to the gas-burner,
            consisting of an appendage of cast, wrought, or drawn
            metal, with tubes upon which the burners, keys, etc., are
            adjusted.
  
      {Gas generator}, an apparatus in which gas is evolved; as:
            (a) a retort in which volatile hydrocarbons are evolved by
                  heat;
            (b) a machine in which air is saturated with the vapor of
                  liquid hydrocarbon; a carburetor;
            (c) a machine for the production of carbonic acid gas, for
                  a[89]rating water, bread, etc. --Knight.
  
      {Gas jet}, a flame of illuminating gas.
  
      {Gas machine}, an apparatus for carbureting air for use as
            illuminating gas.
  
      {Gas meter}, an instrument for recording the quantity of gas
            consumed in a given time, at a particular place.
  
      {Gas retort}, a retort which contains the coal and other
            materials, and in which the gas is generated, in the
            manufacture of gas.
  
      {Gas stove}, a stove for cooking or other purposes, heated by
            gas.
  
      {Gas tar}, coal tar.
  
      {Gas trap}, a drain trap; a sewer trap. See 4th {Trap}, 5.
  
      {Gas washer} (Gas Works), an apparatus within which gas from
            the condenser is brought in contact with a falling stream
            of water, to precipitate the tar remaining in it.
            --Knight.
  
      {Gas water}, water through which gas has been passed for
            purification; -- called also {gas liquor} and {ammoniacal
            water}, and used for the manufacture of sal ammoniac,
            carbonate of ammonia, and Prussian blue. --Tomlinson.
  
      {Gas well}, a deep boring, from which natural gas is
            discharged. --Raymond.
  
      {Gas works}, a manufactory of gas, with all the machinery and
            appurtenances; a place where gas is generated for lighting
            cities.
  
      {Laughing gas}. See under {Laughing}.
  
      {Marsh gas} (Chem.), a light, combustible, gaseous
            hydrocarbon, {CH4}, produced artificially by the dry
            distillation of many organic substances, and occurring as
            a natural product of decomposition in stagnant pools,
            whence its name. It is an abundant ingredient of ordinary
            illuminating gas, and is the first member of the paraffin
            series. Called also {methane}, and in coal mines, {fire
            damp}.
  
      {Natural gas}, gas obtained from wells, etc., in
            Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere, and largely used for
            fuel and illuminating purposes. It is chiefly derived from
            the Coal Measures.
  
      {Olefiant gas} (Chem.). See {Ethylene}.
  
      {Water gas} (Chem.), a kind of gas made by forcing steam over
            glowing coals, whereby there results a mixture of hydrogen
            and carbon monoxide. This gives a gas of intense heating
            power, but destitute of light-giving properties, and which
            is charged by passing through some volatile hydrocarbon,
            as gasoline.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Goose \Goose\ (g[oomac]s), n.; pl. {Geese} (g[emac]s). [OE. gos,
      AS. g[omac]s, pl. g[emac]s; akin to D. & G. gans, Icel.
      g[be]s, Dan. gaas, Sw. g[aring]s, Russ. guse. OIr. geiss, L.
      anser, for hanser, Gr. chh`n, Skr. ha[msdot]sa. [root]233.
      Cf. {Gander}, {Gannet}, {Ganza}, {Gosling}.] (Zo[94]l.)
      1. Any large web-footen bird of the subfamily {Anserin[91]},
            and belonging to {Anser}, {Branta}, {Chen}, and several
            allied genera. See {Anseres}.
  
      Note: The common domestic goose is believed to have been
               derived from the European graylag goose ({Anser
               anser}). The bean goose ({A. segetum}), the American
               wild or Canada goose ({Branta Canadensis}), and the
               bernicle goose ({Branta leucopsis}) are well known
               species. The American white or snow geese and the blue
               goose belong to the genus {Chen}. See {Bernicle},
               {Emperor goose}, under {Emperor}, {Snow goose}, {Wild
               goose}, {Brant}.
  
      2. Any large bird of other related families, resembling the
            common goose.
  
      Note: The Egyptian or fox goose ({Alopochen [92]gyptiaca})
               and the African spur-winged geese ({Plectropterus})
               belong to the family {Plectropterid[91]}. The
               Australian semipalmated goose ({Anseranas semipalmata})
               and Cape Barren goose ({Cereopsis
               Nov[91]-Hollandi[91]}) are very different from northern
               geese, and each is made the type of a distinct family.
               Both are domesticated in Australia.
  
      3. A tailor's smoothing iron, so called from its handle,
            which resembles the neck of a goose.
  
      4. A silly creature; a simpleton.
  
      5. A game played with counters on a board divided into
            compartments, in some of which a goose was depicted.
  
                     The pictures placed for ornament and use, The twelve
                     good rules, the royal game of goose.   --Goldsmith.
  
      {A wild goose chase}, an attempt to accomplish something
            impossible or unlikely of attainment.
  
      {Fen goose}. See under {Fen}.
  
      {Goose barnacle} (Zo[94]l.), any pedunculated barnacle of the
            genus {Anatifa} or {Lepas}; -- called also {duck
            barnacle}. See {Barnacle}, and {Cirripedia}.
  
      {Goose cap}, a silly person. [Obs.] --Beau. & .
  
      {Goose corn} (Bot.), a coarse kind of rush ({Juncus
            squarrosus}).
  
      {Goose feast}, Michaelmas. [Colloq. Eng.]
  
      {Goose flesh}, a peculiar roughness of the skin produced by
            cold or fear; -- called also {goose skin}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
  
  
      {Goose grass}. (Bot.)
            (a) A plant of the genus {Galium} ({G. Aparine}), a
                  favorite food of geese; -- called also {catchweed} and
                  {cleavers}.
            (b) A species of knotgrass ({Polygonum aviculare}).
            (c) The annual spear grass ({Poa annua}).
  
      {Goose neck}, anything, as a rod of iron or a pipe, curved
            like the neck of a goose; specially (Naut.), an iron hook
            connecting a spar with a mast.
  
      {Goose quill}, a large feather or quill of a goose; also, a
            pen made from it.
  
      {Goose skin}. See {Goose flesh}, above.
  
      {Goose tongue} (Bot.), a composite plant ({Achillea
            ptarmica}), growing wild in the British islands.
  
      {Sea goose}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Phalarope}.
  
      {Solan goose}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Gannet}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Cleavers \Cleav"ers\, n. [From {Cleave} to stick.] (Bot.)
      A species of {Galium} ({G. Aparine}), having a fruit set with
      hooked bristles, which adhere to whatever they come in
      contact with; -- called also, {goose grass}, {catchweed},
      etc.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
  
  
      {Goose grass}. (Bot.)
            (a) A plant of the genus {Galium} ({G. Aparine}), a
                  favorite food of geese; -- called also {catchweed} and
                  {cleavers}.
            (b) A species of knotgrass ({Polygonum aviculare}).
            (c) The annual spear grass ({Poa annua}).
  
      {Goose neck}, anything, as a rod of iron or a pipe, curved
            like the neck of a goose; specially (Naut.), an iron hook
            connecting a spar with a mast.
  
      {Goose quill}, a large feather or quill of a goose; also, a
            pen made from it.
  
      {Goose skin}. See {Goose flesh}, above.
  
      {Goose tongue} (Bot.), a composite plant ({Achillea
            ptarmica}), growing wild in the British islands.
  
      {Sea goose}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Phalarope}.
  
      {Solan goose}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Gannet}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Cleavers \Cleav"ers\, n. [From {Cleave} to stick.] (Bot.)
      A species of {Galium} ({G. Aparine}), having a fruit set with
      hooked bristles, which adhere to whatever they come in
      contact with; -- called also, {goose grass}, {catchweed},
      etc.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Goose Creek, KY (city, FIPS 31870)
      Location: 38.29288 N, 85.58995 W
      Population (1990): 321 (120 housing units)
      Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
   Goose Creek, SC (city, FIPS 29815)
      Location: 32.98748 N, 79.99868 W
      Population (1990): 24692 (7682 housing units)
      Area: 81.1 sq km (land), 2.0 sq km (water)
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