Graptolite (n.) One of numerous species of slender and delicate fossils, of the genus Graptolites and allied genera, found in the Silurian rocks. They belong to an extinct group (Graptolithina) supposed to be hydroids.
Graptolitic (a.) Of or pertaining to graptolites; containing graptolites; as, a graptolitic slate.
Grapy (a.) Composed of, or resembling, grapes.
Grasper (imp. & p. p.) of Grasp
Qraspine (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Grasp
Grasp (v. t.) To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of.
Grasp (v. t.) To lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend.
Grasp (v. i.) To effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive.
Grasp (n.) A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms.
Grasp (n.) Reach of the arms; hence, the power of seizing and holding; as, it was beyond his grasp.
Grasp (n.) Forcible possession; hold.
Grasp (n.) Wide-reaching power of intellect to comprehend subjects and hold them under survey.
Grasp (n.) The handle of a sword or of an oar.
Graspable (a.) Capable of being grasped.
Graaper (n.) One who grasps or seizes; one who catches or holds.
Grasping (a.) Seizing; embracing; catching.
Grasping (a.) Avaricious; greedy of gain; covetous; close; miserly; as, he is a grasping man.
Graspless (a.) Without a grasp; relaxed.
Grass (n.) Popularly: Herbage; the plants which constitute the food of cattle and other beasts; pasture.
Grass (n.) An endogenous plant having simple leaves, a stem generally jointed and tubular, the husks or glumes in pairs, and the seed single.
Grass (n.) The season of fresh grass; spring.
Grass (n.) Metaphorically used for what is transitory.
Grassed (imp. & p. p.) of Grass
Grassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Grass
Grass (v. t.) To cover with grass or with turf.
Grass (v. t.) To expose, as flax, on the grass for bleaching, etc.
Grass (v. t.) To bring to the grass or ground; to land; as, to grass a fish.
Grass (v. i.) To produce grass.
Grassation (n.) A wandering about with evil intentions; a rioting.
Grass-green (a.) Green with grass.
Grass-green (a.) Of the color of grass; clear and vivid green.
Grass-grown (a.) Overgrown with grass; as, a grass-grown road.
Grasshopper (n.) Any jumping, orthopterous insect, of the families Acrididae and Locustidae. The species and genera are very numerous. The former family includes the Western grasshopper or locust (Caloptenus spretus), noted for the great extent of its ravages in the region beyond the Mississippi. In the Eastern United States the red-legged (Caloptenus femurrubrum and C. atlanis) are closely related species, but their ravages are less important. They are closely related to the migratory locusts of the Old World. See Locust.
Grasshopper (n.) In ordinary square or upright pianos of London make, the escapement lever or jack, so made that it can be taken out and replaced with the key; -- called also the hopper.
Grassiness (n.) The state of abounding with grass; a grassy state.
Grassless (a.) Destitute of grass.
Grassplot (n.) A plot or space covered with grass; a lawn.
Grass tree () An Australian plant of the genus Xanthorrhoea, having a thick trunk crowned with a dense tuft of pendulous, grasslike leaves, from the center of which arises a long stem, bearing at its summit a dense flower spike looking somewhat like a large cat-tail. These plants are often called "blackboys" from the large trunks denuded and blackened by fire. They yield two kinds of fragrant resin, called Botany-bay gum, and Gum Acaroides.
Grass tree () A similar Australian plant (Kingia australis).
Grassy (a.) Covered with grass; abounding with grass; as, a grassy lawn.
Grassy (a.) Resembling grass; green.
Grate (a.) Serving to gratify; agreeable.
Grate (n.) A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and cloisters.
Grate (n.) A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.
Grated (imp. & p. p.) of Grate
Grating (p. pr. &. vb. n.) of Grate
Grate (v. t.) To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.
Grate (v. t.) To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another, causing a harsh sound; as, to grate the teeth; to produce (a harsh sound) by rubbing.
Grate (v. t.) To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything rough or indented; as, to grate a nutmeg.
Grate (v. t.) To fret; to irritate; to offend.
Grate (v. i.) To make a harsh sound by friction.
Grate (v. i.) To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence; To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression or importunity.
Grated (a.) Furnished with a grate or grating; as, grated windows.
Grateful (a.) Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for, benefits; as, a grateful heart.
Grateful (a.) Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep.
Grater (a.) One who, or that which, grates; especially, an instrument or utensil with a rough, indented surface, for rubbing off small particles of any substance; as a grater for nutmegs.
Graticulation (n.) The division of a design or draught into squares, in order the more easily to reproduce it in larger or smaller dimensions.
Graticule (n.) A design or draught which has been divided into squares, in order to reproduce it in other dimensions.
Gratification (n.) The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart.
Gratification (n.) That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.
Gratification (n.) A reward; a recompense; a gratuity.
Glatified (a.) Pleased; indulged according to desire.
Gratifier (n.) One who gratifies or pleases.
Gratified (imp. & p. p.) of Gratify
Gratifying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gratify
Gratify (v. t.) To please; to give pleasure to; to satisfy; to soothe; to indulge; as, to gratify the taste, the appetite, the senses, the desires, the mind, etc.
Gratify (v. t.) To requite; to recompense.
Grating (n.) A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; as, the grating of a prison or convent.
Grating (n.) A system of close equidistant and parallel lines lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction; -- called also diffraction grating.
Grating (n.) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable Lattice used for the flooring of boats.
Grating (a.) That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh.
Grating (n.) A harsh sound caused by attrition.
Gratiolin (n.) One of the essential principles of the hedge hyssop (Gratiola officinalis).
Gratis (adv.) For nothing; without fee or recompense; freely; gratuitously.
Gratitude (a.) The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness.
Gratuitous (a.) Given without an equivalent or recompense; conferred without valuable consideration; granted without pay, or without claim or merit; not required by justice.
Gratuitous (a.) Not called for by the circumstances; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; as, a gratuitous assumption.
Gtratuities (pl. ) of Gratuity
Gratuity (n.) Something given freely or without recompense; a free gift; a present.
Gratuity (n.) Something voluntarily given in return for a favor or service, as a recompense or acknowledgment.
Grqatulated (imp. & p. p.) of Gratulate
Gratulating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gratulate
Gratulate (a.) To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate.
Gratulate (a.) Worthy of gratulation.
Gratulation (n.) The act of gratulating or felicitating; congratulation.
Gratulatory (a.) Expressing gratulation or joy; congratulatory.
Graunt (v. & n.) See Grant.
Grauwacke (n.) Graywacke.
Gravamina (pl. ) of Gravamen
Gravamens (pl. ) of Gravamen
Gravamen (a.) The grievance complained of; the substantial cause of the action; also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint. Bouvier.
-grave () A final syllable signifying a ruler, as in landgrave, margrave. See Margrave.
Grave (v. t.) To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch; -- so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for this purpose.
Grave (superl.) Of great weight; heavy; ponderous.
Grave (superl.) Of importance; momentous; weighty; influential; sedate; serious; -- said of character, relations, etc.; as, grave deportment, character, influence, etc.
Grave (superl.) Not light or gay; solemn; sober; plain; as, a grave color; a grave face.
Grave (superl.) Not acute or sharp; low; deep; -- said of sound; as, a grave note or key.
Grave (superl.) Slow and solemn in movement.
Graved (imp.) of Grave
Graven (p. p.) of Grave