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   geophysical
         adj 1: of or concerned with geophysics; "geophysical sciences"

English Dictionary: give chase by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
geophysical science
n
  1. geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
    Synonym(s): geophysics, geophysical science
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
geophysicist
n
  1. a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
geophysics
n
  1. geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
    Synonym(s): geophysics, geophysical science
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
give chase
v
  1. go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
    Synonym(s): chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
give suck
v
  1. give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"
    Synonym(s): breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck
    Antonym(s): bottlefeed
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gobiesocidae
n
  1. clingfishes
    Synonym(s): Gobiesocidae, family Gobiesocidae
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gobiesox
n
  1. type genus of the Gobiesocidae [syn: Gobiesox, {genus Gobiesox}]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gobiesox strumosus
n
  1. clingfish with typical skillet shape [syn: skillet fish, skilletfish, Gobiesox strumosus]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Guy Fawkes
n
  1. English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
    Synonym(s): Fawkes, Guy Fawkes
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Guy Fawkes Day
n
  1. day for the celebration of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Guy Fawkes Night
n
  1. effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned on this night [syn: Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes Night]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gypsy cab
n
  1. a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Geophagism \Ge*oph"a*gism\, n. [Gr. ge`a, gh^, earth + [?] to
      eat.]
      The act or habit of eating earth. See {Dirt eating}, under
      {Dirt}. --Dunglison.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Geophagist \Ge*oph"a*gist\, n.
      One who eats earth, as dirt, clay, chalk, etc.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Geophagous \Ge*oph"a*gous\, a.
      Earth-eating.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Gipsyism \Gip"sy*ism\, n.
      See {Gypsyism}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   d8Xenopterygii \[d8]Xe*nop`te*ryg"i*i\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr.
      xe`nos strange + [?], dim. of [?] a wing.] (Zo[94]l.)
      A suborder of fishes including {Gobiesox} and allied genera.
      These fishes have soft-rayed fins, and a ventral sucker
      supported in front by the pectoral fins. They are destitute
      of scales.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Gunpowder \Gun"pow`der\, n. (Chem.)
      A black, granular, explosive substance, consisting of an
      intimate mechanical mixture of niter, charcoal, and sulphur.
      It is used in gunnery and blasting.
  
      Note: Gunpowder consists of from 70 to 80 per cent of niter,
               with 10 to 15 per cent of each of the other
               ingredients. Its explosive energy is due to the fact
               that it contains the necessary amount of oxygen for its
               own combustion, and liberates gases (chiefly nitrogen
               and carbon dioxide), which occupy a thousand or fifteen
               hundred times more space than the powder which
               generated them.
  
      {Gunpowder pile driver}, a pile driver, the hammer of which
            is thrown up by the explosion of gunpowder.
  
      {Gunpowder plot} (Eng. Hist.), a plot to destroy the King,
            Lords, and Commons, in revenge for the penal laws against
            Catholics. As Guy Fawkes, the agent of the conspirators,
            was about to fire the mine, which was placed under the
            House of Lords, he was seized, Nov. 5, 1605. Hence, Nov. 5
            is known in England as {Guy Fawkes Day}.
  
      {Gunpowder tea}, a species of fine green tea, each leaf of
            which is rolled into a small ball or pellet.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Gypseous \Gyp"se*ous\, a. [L. gypseus. See {Gypsum}.]
      Resembling or containing gypsum; partaking of the qualities
      of gypsum.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Gypsy \Gyp"sy\, n.; pl. {Gypsies}. [OE. Gypcyan, F. gyptien
      Egyptian, gypsy, L. Aegyptius. See {Egyptian}.] [Also spelled
      gipsy and gypsey.]
      1. One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally
            from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are
            now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain,
            England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling,
            horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. {Bohemian}, {Romany}.
  
                     Like a right gypsy, hath, at fast and loose,
                     Beguiled me to the very heart of loss. --Shak.
  
      2. The language used by the gypsies. --Shak.
  
      3. A dark-complexioned person. --Shak.
  
      4. A cunning or crafty person [Collog.] --Prior.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Gypsography \Gyp*sog"ra*phy\, n. [Gypsum + -graphy.]
      The act or art of engraving on gypsum.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Gypsyism \Gyp"sy*ism\, n.
      1. The arts and practices or habits of gypsies; deception;
            cheating; flattery.
  
      2. The state of a gypsy.

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   GW-BASIC
  
      An early version of {MS-BASIC}.
  
      (1995-05-12)
  
  
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