cartilaginous membrane; tongue fringed; feet walkers. This bird inhabits New Zealand. GLAUX (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 5 Pentandria, Order 1 Monogynia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth none.-COR. petal one. -STAM. filaments five; anthers roundish.-PIST. germ ovate; style filiform; stigma capitate.—PER. capsule globular; seeds five. འ Species. The single species is a perennial, as the Glaux maritima, seu Alsini, Sea Milkwort, or Black Saltwort. GLAUX is also the Andrachne Telephoides of Linnæus. GLAVEA (Archæol.) a javelin or hand-dart. GLAZIERS, Company of (Her.) was incorporated in the reign of Elizabeth. Their armorial ensigns are, "Argent two grossing irons saltierwise between four closing nails sable, on a chief gules a lion of England." GLEBE (Chem.) a sort of sulphur used by fullers. GLE/BE-LAND (Law) that land, meadow or pasture, which belongs to a parsonage beside the tithes. New Nat. Brev. 386; Woods. Inst. 163. GLECHO'MA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 14 Didynamia, Order 1 Gymnosperma. Generic Character. CAL. perianth one-leaved.-COR. Onepetalled.-STAM. filaments four.-PIST. germ four-cleft; style filiform; stigma bifid.—PER. none; seeds four. Species. The single species is a perennial, namely, the Glechoma hederacea, Calamintha, Chamæclema, Chamacissus, seu Hedera, Ground Ivy. GLE'CHON (Bot.) yaxa, Penny-royal. Species. The species are annuals, as the Glinus lotoides, Alsine, seu Portulaca, Hairy Glinus, native of the South of Europe, &c. GLINUS is also the Aizoon glinus of Linnæus. GLI'RES (Zool.) an order of animals under the Class Mammalia, having two foreteeth in each jaw, and no tusks. [vide Animal Kingdom] GLI'SCERE (Med.) to increase gradually; a term applied by physical writers to the natural heat and increase of spirits; as also to the exacerbation of fevers which return periodically. GLISCHRO'COLOS (Med.) xpóxoños; an epithet for medicines that are viscid, and at the same time bilious. GLISOMA'RGO (Min.) white chalk. GLIST (Min.) an English name for the Mica, an argillaceous earth. GLOBBA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 2 Diandria, Order 1 Monogynia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth_superior.-COR. cylindric.-STAM. filaments two; anthers fastened to the filaments.-PIST. germ inferior; style bristle-shaped; stigma sharp.-PER. capsule roundish; seeds many. Species. The species are, the-Globba marantina, native of the East Indies.-Globba japonica, native of Japan, &c. GLOBE (Astron.) a round solid body which is made to represent the earth or the heavens; when the former, it is called the terrestrial; when the latter, the celestial globe. [vide Astronomy] GLOBE-A'MARINTH (Bot.) the Gomphrena of Linnæus. -Globe Flower, the Trollius, a perennial.-Globe Thistle, the Echinops. GLECHONITES (Med.) vanxovirus; an epithet for wine im- GLOBO'SUS (Bot.) globular, spherical; an epithet for a pregnated with penny-royal. Dioscor. 1. 5. GLEČO'MA (Bot.) another name for the Glechoma. GLEDITSIA (Bot.) a genus of plants so called from Gottlieb Gleditsh, of Leipsic, Class 23 Polygamia, Order 2 . Dioecia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth proper.-COR. petals three.-STAM. filaments six; anthers twin.-PIST. germ broad; style short; stigma thick.-PER. legume large; seeds solitary. Species. The single species is a tree, as the Gleditsia triacanthos, Three-horned Acacia, native of America. GLEE (Mus.) a vocal composition of three or more parts, and generally consisting of more than one movement. It was originally used for convivial purposes. GLEEK (Mus.) a Scottish term for a musician. GLEET (Med.) a purulent matter issuing from an ulcer; a venereal discharge. Ruff. GLENE (Anat.) yarn, the cavity or socket of the eye; also the socket or hollow of a bone that receives another. Ephes. de Appell. Part. Corp. hum. 1. 1, c. 5. GLENOIDES (Anat.) a name for two cavities in the lower part of the vertebræ of the neck. GLEUCINUM (Med.) an ointment in which must was an ingredient. GLEUCOS (Nat.) the unfermented juice of the grape. GLE'UXIS (Med.) yasis, wine having a considerable quantity of sapa or defrutum mixed with it. GLIDING (Her.) an epithet for serpents, snakes, or adders when moving forwards fess-wise. GLIMMERCHAFER (Ent.) another name for the Glow root, a corolla, a head, a germ, and also for seeds. GLOBULAR (Bot.) vide Globosus. GLOBULARIA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 4 Tetrandria, Order 1 Monogynia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth common.-Cor._universal.-STAM. filaments four; anthers distinct.-PIST. germ ovate; style simple; stigma obtuse.-PER. none; seed solitary; receptacle common. Species. The species are perennials, as the-Globularia longifolia, seu Alypum, Long-leaved Globularia, native of Madeira.-Globularia alypum, seu Thymelea, Threetooth-leaved Globularia, native of the South of Europe. —Globularia vulgaris, seu Aphyllantes, Common Globularia, or Blue Daisy.-Globularia cordifolia, seu Bellis, Wedge-leaved Globularia, native of Switzerland. J. Bauh. Hist.; C. Bauh. Pin.; Ger. Herb. ; Park. Theat. Bot.; Raii Hist. ; Tourn. Inst. GLOBULARIA is also the Protea argentea. nose. GLOCHIDION (Bot.) the Bradleja glochidion of Linnæus, a shrub. GLO'CHIS (Bot.) the point of the pubes of plants. GLOMERATE (Anat.) an epithet for a gland formed of a conglomeration of sanguineous vessels, having no cavity, but furnished with an excretory duct, as the lachrymal and mammary glands. GLOMERA'TUŠ (Bot.) from glomus, a clue of yarn or thread; an epithet that signifies growing together in a globular form, in application to the spike and pannicle; spica glomerata, a spike having the spikelets variously heaped together; panicula glomerata, a glomerate panicle having the flowers heaped pretty close together, as in Poa ciliaris, Dactylis glomerata, &c. GLORIA PA'TRI (Ecc.) a formulary in the liturgy, called also the doxology. D GLORIO'SA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 6 Hexandria, || GLOW-WORM (Ent.) a well-known insect that shines in Order 1 Monogynia. Generic Character. CAL. none.-COR. petals six.-STAM. filaments six; anthers incumbent.-PIST. germ globular; style filiform; stigma obtuse.—PER. capsule oval; seeds several. Species. The two species are perennials, as the-Gloriosa superba, Methonica, Lilium, seu Mendoni, Superb Lily, native of the East Indies.-Gloriosa simplex. Tourn. Inst. GLORY (Paint.) a Nimbus; those beams of light commonly drawn round the head of our Saviour, or of Saints, &c. GLOSS (Lit.) a comment or exposition. GLOSSA'GRA (Med.) from yλarra, the tongue, and "ypa, a seizure; a rheumatic pain in the head. GLOSSARY (Lit.) from gloser, to comment; a small dictionary, or a vocabulary, that serves to explain the obscure or antiquated words of a particular work of a whole language. GLO'SSO (Anat.) from yarra, the tongue; a word which is used in composition for muscles, nerves, or vessels, belonging to the tongue, as the Glosso-pharyngeus, the constrictor pharingeus superior, &c. Glosso-pharyngeal nerves, the ninth pair of nerves. GLOSSOCATOCHOS (Surg.) γλωσσοκάτοχος, from γλώσσα, the tongue, and xarxa, to hold down; an instrument for depressing the tongue. Paul. Eginet. 1. 6, c. 30). GLO'SSOCELE (Med.) from yora, the tongue, and xhan, a tumour; an extrusion of the tongue. GLOSSO'COMA (Med.) a retraction of the tongue. GLOSSO'COMON (Surg.) yooxov, an instrument for containing a fractured leg. Orib. de Machin. 1. 7. GLOSSOGRA'PHY (Lit.) the art of writing comments. GLOSSOMA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 4 Tetrandria, Order 1 Monogynia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth one-leaved.-COR. petals four.-STAM. filaments four; anthers oblong.-PIST. germ inferior; style filiform; stigmas four.-PER. drupeshaped; seed single. Species. The single species is a shrub, as the Glossoma guianensis, seu Votomita, native of Guiana. GLOSSOPETALUM (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 5 Pentandria, Order 5 Pentagynia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth one-leaved.-COR. petals five.-STAM. filaments five; anthers roundish.PIST. germ roundish; style none; stigmas five.—PER. berry roundish; seeds five. Species. The two species are trees, as the-Glossopetalum glabrum, seu Coupia, and Glossopetalum hirsutum, natives of Guiana. GLOSSOPETRA (Min.) a precious stone, like a man's tongue. Plin. 1. 37, c. 10; Solin. c. 37; Isidor. Orig. 1. 16, c. 14. GLOSSOPHARYNGÆI (Anat.) vide Glosso. GLOTTA (Anat.) the tongue. GLOTTIS (Anat.) Tris, the chink in the larynx through which the air passes into the arteria aspera. GLOTTIS (Mus.) an additional and moveable part of the ancient flute, which they placed between their lips in performance, and which is supposed to have been similar to our reed. GLOVE SILVER (Archæol.) money given to servants to buy themselves gloves. GLOVERS, Company of (Her.) were incorpo rated in the reign of Charles I. They bear party per fess, sable and argent, a pale counter-charged, on every piece of the first a ram saliant of the second. GLOVERS'-STITCH (Surg.) a term used to denote the sewing the lips of a wound, after the manner of a glove. the dark, the Lampyris noctiluca of Linnæus. The female is larger than the male, and emits a beautiful phosphoric light, for the purpose (as is supposed) of attracting him. GLOXINIA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 14 Didynamia, Order 2 Angiospermia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth superior.-COR. monopetalous.-STAM. filaments four; anthers ovate.-PIST. germ ovate; style filiform; stigma capitate.-PER. capsule one-celled; seeds numerous. Species. The single species is a perennial, as the Gloxinia maculata, seu Martynia, Spotted Gloxinia, native of South America. GLUCINE (Min.) a newly discovered earth, which is procured by reducing the beryl or emerald to a powder, and fusing it with three times its weight of potash. GLUE (Chem.) an animal substance. [vide Gluten] GLUMA (Bot.) from yhow, to scrape, and glubo, to peel off the skin or bark; the husk or chaff of corn and grasses which encloses the seed. Varr. de Re Rust. 1. 1, c. 118. GLUMA, the Glume is now defined to be the calyx or corolla of corn and grasses, which is composed of valves, and embraces the seed. It is distinguished according to the number of valves, into colorata, coloured, or of any other colour than green; glabra, smooth; hispida, rough, with hairs. GLUMO'SUS (Bot.) an epithet for a flower: flos glumosus is a kind of aggregate flower, having a filiform receptacle with a common glume at the base, as in Corn, Grasses, Scirpus, Cyperus, &c. GLUTA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 5 Pentandria, Order 1 Monogynia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth one-leaved.-Cor. petals five; anthers roundish.-PIST. germ ovate; style filiform; stigmas capitate.-PER. capsule one-celled; seeds many. Species. The single species is a tree, as the Gluta benghas, native of Java. GLUTEUS (Anat.) the name of three muscles belonging to the buttocks, namely, the maximus, medius, and mi nimus. GLUTEN (Chem.) i. e. geluten, an adhesive substance extracted from animal and vegetable bodies; so called because, gelatur, it is congealed or concreted.-Animal Gluten, known by the common name of Glue, and in Greek xóaλa, is a constituent part of the fibres of all solid substances in the animal body.-Vegetable gluten, which is also simply called gluten, is a tenacious, ductile, and elastic substance, forming a constituent part in wheat-flour and other vegetable bodies. GLUTIA (Anat.) the nates of the brain. GLUTINANS (Med.) an epithet for a medicine which agglutinates. GLUTOS (Anat.) the buttock. GLUTTON (Zool.) a cunning voracious animal, larger and slenderer than the Badger, the Ursus gulo of Linnæus. It inhabits the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and America; preys on hares, mice, rein deer, carcases, and the like food; but seldom attacks man, except when pressed by hunger. GLY ČINE (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 17 Diadelphia, Order 4 Decandria. apios, seu Astragalus, Tuberous-rooted Glycine.-Glycine monophylla, Lens, seu Crotalaria, Simple-leaved Glycine; but the-Glycine subterranea, Arachis, seu Mandubi, and the Glycine tribola, seu Dolichos, Threelobed Glycine, are annuals; and the Glycine debilis is a biennial. Park. Theat.; Raii Hist. GLYCINE is also the Abrus precatorius. GLYC'ONIAN VERSE (Poet.) a kind of verse which consists of a spondee, choriambus, and pyrrhichius. GLYCYRRHIZA (Bot.) yλvnúppiça, from yauxùs, sweet, and pía, a root; sweet root or liquorice, a plant so called from the sweetness of its root. It is called, by Theophrastus, the Scythian root, and also ados, because it removes hunger and thirst. Theophrast. Hist. Plant. 1. 9, c. 13; Dioscor. l. 3, c. 7; Plin. 1. 21, c. 15; Oribas. Med. Collect. 1. 11; Aet. Tetrab. 1, serm. 1. GLYCYRRHIZA, in the Linnean system, a genus of plants, Class 17 Diadelphia, Order 4 Decandria. Generic Character. COR. CAL. perianth one-leaved. papilionaceous.-STAM. filaments diadelphous; anthers simple.-PIST. germ short; style subulate; stigma obtuse.-PER. legume ovate; seeds few. Species. The species are perennials, as the-Glycyrrhiza echinata, seu Dulcis radix, Prickly-headed Liquorice, native of Gargano.-Glycyrrhiza glabra, Common Liquorice.-Glycyrrhiza hirsuta, Hairy Liquorice. Pemp.; Bauh. Hist.; Bauh. Pin.; Ger. Herb.; Park. Theat. Bot.; Raii Hist.; Tourn. Inst. Dod. GLYM (Archæol.) a valley or dale. Generic Character. CAL. perianth one-leaved.-COR. Onepetalled.-STAM. filaments four; anthers simple.-PIST. germ roundish; style the length of the smaller stamens; stigma simple.-PER. drupe ovate; seed nut ovate. Species. The single species is a tree, as the Gmelina Asiatica, Lycium, seu Michelia. GNAPHA'LIO affinis (Bot.) the Gnaphalium sanguineum of Linnæus. GNAPHA'LIUM (Bot.) yraQúλier, a plant, so called from its downy leaves, which were used instead of cotton and flax. It was reckoned detersive, exsiccative, and astringent. Dioscor. 1. 3, c. 132; Plin. 1. 27, c. 10; Gal. de Simpl. 1. 6. GNAPHALIUM, in the Linnean system, a genus of plants, Class 19 Syngenesia, Order 2 Polygamia Superflua. Generic Character. CAL. common.-COR. compound.— STAM. filaments five; anthers cylindric.-PIST. germ ovate; style filiform; stigmas bifid.—PER. none; seeds oblong. Species. The species are shrubs, perennials, and annuals. The following are the principal shrubs, namely, the Gnaphalium eximum, seu Eliocrysum.-Gnaphalium arboreum, seu Anaxeton, Tree Everlasting.-Gnaphalium muricatum, Argyrocome, Xeranthemum, Gnaphaloides, seu Lychnis.-Gnaphalium Stoechas, Common Shrubby Everlasting, &c. The following are the principal perennials, namely, the Gnaphalium cymosum, Branching Everlasting.-Gnaphalium crispum, Curled Everlasting.-Gnaphalium margaritaceum, American Everlasting. The following are the principal annuals, namely, the-Gnaphalium luteo album, Jersey Everlasting.-Gnaphalium undulatum, Waved Everlasting. Clus. Hist.; Dod. Pempt.; Bauh. Hist.; Bauh. Pin.; Ger. Herb.; Park. Theat.; Rai Hist.; Tourn. Inst. GNAT (Ent.) a well-known insect, the Culex of Linnæus, which lives by sucking the blood of larger animals. The larva resides in stagnant waters, and has a small cylindrical respiratory tube near the tail. The head is armed with hooks to seize upon the aquatic insects upon which it feeds. The pupa is incurved and ovate, with respiratory tubes near the head. GNATHOS (Anat.) yvátor, signifies sometimes the whole cheek, and sometimes only the lower part between the angles of the eyes and ears. It is also taken for the jaw or jaw-bones. GNEISS (Min.) German for the decomposed stone which forms the walls of veins. It has been used by Werner for a sort of rock that lies immediately over granite. GNE'MON (Bot.) the Gnetum gnemon of Linnæus. GNE'SION (Orn.) voor, genuine; an epithet for a species of eagle; signifying the real eagle. GNETUM (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 21 Monoecia, Order 8 Monadelphia. Generic Character. CAL. scale torn.-COR. none.-STAM. filaments single; anthers single.-PIST. germ ovate ; style conic; stigma acute.—PER. drupe ovate; seed oblong. Species. The single species is the Gnetum gnemon, native of the East Indies. GNO'MA (Rhet.) yván, a sentence or sentiment which S GNOMON (Astron.) an instrument or apparatus for measuring the altitudes, declinations, &c. of the sun and stars. The gnomon is usually a pillar, column, or pyramid, erected upon level ground or a pavement. The meridian height of the sun may be found by this instrument in the following manner, supposing A C to be the gnomon, A B the shadow, C B part of a ray drawn from the centre of the sun, passing by the top of the guomon and terminating the shadow. These lines form the right angled triangle B A C, of which the two legs, A B and A C, may be supposed to be given; then having the two sides, and one of the angles, namely, the right angle A, the angles at B and C are easily found by the rules of Trigonometry, the former of which gives the sun's meridian, altitude, and latitude of the place. B GNOMON (Geom.) a figure formed by the two complements with either of the parallelograms about the diameter. [vide Geometry] GNOMO'NIC projection of the sphere (Math.) the representation of the circles of an hemisphere on a plane touching it in the vertex, by the eye in the centre, or by lines or rays issuing from the centre of the hemisphere to all the points in the surface. GNOMONICS (Dial.) another term for Dialling. GNO'SIMACHI`(Ecc.) from yrs, knowledge, and μáxoa, to contend against; a sect of heretics who were professed enemies to all study and acquired knowledge in matters of divinity. GNO'STICS (Ecc.) a name given to the first heretics in the Christian Church who assumed to themselves an extraordinary share of y, knowledge. They afterwards branched out into a variety of sects, differing only in the degree of absurdity and impiety. GNU (Zool.) a particular kind of antelope, the Antilope gnu of Linnæus, having horns bent forward at the base, and backwards in the middle; the neck maned; and tail being of a dirty white colour. GOA (Bot.) a large fig-tree in Asia. GOAD (Mech.) a staff pointed with sharp iron to drive cattle with, particularly oxen. GO'ARING (Mar.) is said of a sail which is cut gradually sloping, so as to be broader at the clew than at the earing. hair. GOAT (Numis.) vide Capra. GOAT (Zool.) a well known animal, the Capra of Linnæus, which is fond of dry rocky situations, and feeds on aromatic vegetables. The varieties of the common goat consist principally in the horns, as the African Goat, which has short horns; the Syrian Goat, with reclined horns; and the Whidaw Goat, with erect horns. The Angora Goat has, by a local peculiarity, long, soft, and silky GOAT-SUCKER (Orn.) the Caprimulgus of Linnæus, a bird so called because it was supposed to suck the teats of goats. GOAT (Her.) in blazon this animal is said to be either courant, passant, or saliant, unguled, &c. It is either borne whole, or in part, the head being a frequent bearing. GOAT'S Beard (Bot.) the Tragopogon of Linnæus.-Goat's Rue, the Galega officinalis, a perennial.-Goat's Thorn, the Astragalus galegaformis. GO'BIUS (Ich.) Goby; a genus of fishes of the Thoracic Order, having the head small; eyes approximate; body small, compressed, with a tubercle behind the vent; ventral fins united into a funnel-like oval. GO'BLET (Mech.) a large drinking vessel, commonly of a round form. GO'BY (Ich.) a sort of sea-fish, the Gobius of Linnæus, which lies chiefly under stones, and sticks firmly to the rocks by its funnel-shaped ventral fins. GO'D-BOTE (Law) an ecclesiastical or church fine paid for crimes and offences committed against God. GO'D-FATHER (Ecc.) a man who stands sponsor for a child in baptism. GO'D-GILD (Ecc.) that which is offered to God, or his service. GO'D-MOTHER (Ecc.) a woman who stands sponsor for a child in baptism. GO'DWIT (Orn.) a bird of the snipe tribe, the Scolopax Lapponicus, ægocephala, &c. of Linnæus. GOGGLES (Mech.) glasses usually worn in warm countries to defend the eyes from the heat and the dust. GOING to the vault (Sport.) a phrase applied to a hare that takes to the ground like a coney. GOING up the Form (Print.) a term among the pressmen for beating the form with the ink-balls from the hither to the farther side. GO'LA (Archit.) the same as the Cymatium. GO'LADER (Mil.) or Goldar, an Indian term signifying a storehouse-keeper. [vide Chronology] It was called the golden number because it was formerly written in letters of gold. GOʻLDEN ROD (Bot.) the Solidago of Linnæus. The Golden Rods are natives of North America, except two species, which are found in Europe. GOLDEN RULE (Arith.) a name usually given to the Rule of Proportion, or Rule of Three. GOLDEN sulphur of Antimony (Chem.) a medicine made of the Regulus of antimony. GOLDEN TREE (Bot.) the Bosea Yervantora of Linnæus. GO'LD-FINCH (Orn.) a beautiful kind of finch, the Fringilla carduelis of Linnæus, the black quill feathers of which are marked with fine yellow in the middle. This bird sings charmingly, and is very docile; builds on apple or pear-trees, and lays five eggs. GOLDFINNY (Ich.) a fish inhabiting the Cornish coasts, that is about a palm long; a species of the Labrus of Linnæus. GO'LDILOCKS (Bot.) the Chrysocoma of Linnæus. GO'LPES (Her.) little roundlets of a purple colour. GOME (Mech.) the black and oily grease of a cart-wheel. GO'MER (Ant.) vide Homer. GOMO'ZIA (Bot.) the Nerteria depressa of Linnæus. GO'MPHIA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 10 Decandria, Order 1 Monogynia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth five-leaved.-COR. petals five.-STAM. filaments ten; anthers upright.-PIST.germ five-cleft; style longer than the stamens; stigma sharp. -PER. berry ovate; seeds ovate. Species. The species are trees, as the-Gomphia angustifolia, Meesia, seu Walkera, native of the East Indies. Gomphia nitida, seu Ochna, native of the West Indies. GOMPHIASIS (Med.) youplars, a distemper of the teeth when they are loose in the sockets, and ready to drop out. Dioscor. 1. 2, c. 63. GOMPHIOI (Anat.) youpio, the Dentes molares. GOMPHOMA (Anat.) or gomphosis, youparis, a mode of articulation by which one bone is fastened into another like a nail, as the teeth in the socket. GOMPHO'SIS (Anat.) vide Gomphoma. GOLANDAU'SĖ (Mil.) an Indian term for an artillery-GOMPHRE'NA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 5 Pen man belonging to the native artillery in India. GOLD (Min.) aurum, the richest and heaviest of all metals, except Platina. The reader will observe, that under the head of aurum the comparative gravities of gold and platina are not mentioned. [vide Aurum] The ductility and malleability of gold is such, that one grain of it will cover 56 square inches; and an ounce of gold upon silver wire is capable of being extended more than 1300 miles in length. Gold is generally found in beds of quartz, sandstone, silicious schistus, &c. also in many rivers in minute and irregular grains, when it is called Gold dust. GOLD OF PLEASURE (Bot.) the Myagrum of Linnæus. GOLDEN EYE (Orn.) a bird of the duck tribe, the Anas clangula of Linnæus. GOLDEN FLEECE (Numis.) vide Vellus. GOLDEN FLOWER (Bot.) the Chrysanthemum of Linnæus. GO'LDEN FLY (Ent.) an insect so called from its gilt body, which is generally found in the holes of old walls, the Chrysis of Linnæus. GOLDEN NUMBER (Chron.) a number reckoned from 1 to 19, showing what year in the lunar cycle any given year is is. tandria, Order 2 Digynia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth coloured.-COR. petals five.-STAM. filaments five; anthers upright.-PIST. germ ovate; style filiform; stigma simple.-PER. capsule roundish; seed single. Species. The species are mostly annuals, as the-Gomphrena globosa, Amarantho-Flos, seu Wadapu, native of India.-Gomphrena hispida, seu Min-angana, native of Malabar.-Gomphrena interrupta, seu Celosia, native of Jamaica; but the Gomphrena perennis, seu Amaranthoides, Perennial Globe Amaranth, and the Gomphrena serrata, are perennials. Tourn. Inst. Gomphrena is also the name of the Illecebrum polygonoides, &c. GONA'GRE (Med.) yorάypa, a gout in the knee. GONATOCARPUS (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 4 Tetrandria, Order 1 Monogynia. Generic Character. CAL. none.-COR. four-cleft.-STAM. filaments four.-PIST. germ inferior; style single.—PER. drupe subglobular; seeds single. Species. The single species is an annual, as the Gonatocarpus micranthus. GONDOLA (Mar.) a sort of Venetian pleasure barge variously ornamented. GONDOLI'ER (Mar.) a man who works or navigates a gondola. GO'NE (Med.) you, the semen; also, according to Hippocrates, the first stage of gestation. Hippocrat. de Puer. GONE out a Head (Mar.) is said of a ship under sail, that has passed before the head of another. GONFALON (Mil.) or Gonfannon, a banner carried in the Pope's army. GONFA'NNON (Her.) was a common charge in armorial bearings abroad, being borne by Gonfaloniers, i. e. standard-bearers to the church, as "Field or, a gonfannon gules, edged or fringed vert,' as in the annexed figure. These were the arms of the counts of Auvergne. GONG (Mus.) a Chinese instrument of the pulsatile kind, the form of which is a shallow, circular concave. GO'NGYLIS (Bot.) the root of the turnip. GONIOMETRY (Math.) a method of measuring angles. GONIO'SIS (Med.) yaviors, a sort of pulse so named, because it does not strike with the whole circle of the artery, but only with an angle of it. GONOIDES (Med.) yorods, from yon, seed, and dos, a likeness; an epithet applied frequently by Hippocrates to the excrements of the belly, or the contents of the urine, when they resemble the seminal matter. GONORRHŒ'A (Med.) yoróppose, from you, the semen, and piw, to flow; an involuntary efflux of the seminal matter, occasioned mostly by a venereal taint. Aret. de diut. Morb. 1.2, c. 11; Gal. Def. Med.; Aet. Meth. Med. 1. 2, c. 2. GONORRHOEA is now the name of a genus of diseases, Class Locales, Order Apocenoses, in Cullen's Nosology. GOOD Bearing (Law) Bonus Gestus, an exact carriage or behaviour of a subject towards the King and the people. Stat. Ed. 3, c. 1; Lamb. Eirin. 1. 2, c. 2.-Surety for Good Behaviour is the same as surety for the peace, and similar to the preceding.—Good country, a jury of good country. men or neighbours. GOOD HENRY (Bot.) the Chenopodium bonus Henricus of Linnæus. GOODE'NIA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 5 Pentandria, Order 1 Monogynia. Generic Character. CAL. perianth five-leaved.-COR. Onepetalled. STAM. filaments five; anthers linear.-PIST. germ inferior; style simple; stigma cupshaped.. - PER. capsule two-celled; seeds several. Species. The species are perennials, as the-Goodenia ovata, Ovate Yellow Goodenia.-Goodenia albida, Whiteflowered Goodenia.-Goodenia paniculata, Panicled yellow Goodenia, &c. GOODGEONS (Mar.) or Braces, certain clamps of iron, or other metal, bolted on the stern-post of a ship, to hang the rudder on. GOODS (Law) the valuables of which a man is possessed, of which there are different kinds, as adventitious goods, such as arise otherwise than by succession; dotal goods, those which accrue for a dowry; vacant goods, those abandoned or left at large. GOODS and Chattels (Law) vide Chattels. GOOLE (Archæol.) a breach in a sea-bank or wall; a passage worn by the flux and reflux of the sea. GOOSANDER (Orn.) a water-bird, the size of a goose, the Mergus imperialis of Linnæus. GOOSE (Orn.) a well-known domestic fowl, which exists in a wild as well as a tame state. The principal kinds of geese are-the Grey-Lay Goose, or common wild goose, the Anas anser of Linnæus, which is the largest of the British species; being very easily tamed, it is the origin of the present domestic breed.-Bean Goose, the Anas segetum, so called because its bill resembles the shape of the bean.-Bernacle Goose, the Anas erythropus, was formerly called the TreeGoose, because it was supposed to be bred out of the bottoms of ships.-Brent Goose, the Anas bernicla, is inferior in size to the former. GoOSE (Mech.) the iron used by tailors for pressing seams. Goose Neck (Mar.) a sort of iron hook fitted on the inner end of a boom.-Goose Wings, the clews or lower corners of a ship's main-sail or fore-sail when the middle part is furled or tied up to the yard. GORCE (Archæol.) a pool of water to keep fish in; also a stop in a river, as mills, dams, &c. GO'RDIAN KNOT (Ant.) vide Nodus. GO'RDIUS (Ent.) Hair-Worm; a genus of animals of the Class Vermes, Order Intestina, having a round, smooth, filiform body. GORDO'NIA (Bot.) a genus of plants, Class 16 Monadelphia, Order 8 Polyandria. Generic Character. CAL. perianth double.--COR. petals five.-STAM. filaments numerous; anthers oval--PIST.germovate; style short; stigmas five.-PER. capsule ovate; seeds two. Species. The species are shrubs, as the-Gordonia Lasianthus, Hypericum, Hibiscus, seu Alcea, native of North America. Gordonia Franklini, seu Franklina, native of Georgia. GORE (Archæol.) a small, narrow slip of ground. GORES (Mar.) the cut slopewise at one or both ends of such cloth as widen or increase the depth of a sail. GORGE (Archit.) that part between the chambranle and the crowning of the mantle. GORGE (Fort.) the entrance of a bastion, ravelin, or other GO'RING (Mar.) vide Goaring. Generic Character. CAL. common.-COR. compound.-- Species. The species are mostly shrubs, as the-Gorteria GORTERIA is also the Atractylis Rohria of Linnæus. GORTINIANS (Ecc.) a sect in America much resembling our quakers. |