geaunt

geaunt
geaum, geaunt
obs. forms of jamb, giant.

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  • Giant — Gi ant, n. [OE. giant, geant, geaunt, OF. jaiant, geant, F. g[ e]ant, L. gigas, fr. Gr. ?, ?, from the root of E. gender, genesis. See {Gender}, and cf. {Gigantic}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man of extraordinari bulk and stature. [1913 Webster] Giants …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Giant's Causeway — Giant Gi ant, n. [OE. giant, geant, geaunt, OF. jaiant, geant, F. g[ e]ant, L. gigas, fr. Gr. ?, ?, from the root of E. gender, genesis. See {Gender}, and cf. {Gigantic}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A man of extraordinari bulk and stature. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Octavian (romance) — A page from British Library MS Cotton Caligula A.ii, in which Middle English tales of Libeaus Desconus, Sir Launfal and Saint Patrick s Purgatory are also found Octavian is a 14th century Middle English verse translation and abrid …   Wikipedia

  • gi|ant — «JY uhnt», noun, adjective. –n. 1. an imaginary being like a man but larger and more powerful. 2. Figurative. a person, animal, plant, or thing of unusual size, strength, importance, intellect, or other quality: »a circus giant, giants in the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • geaum — geaum, geaunt obs. forms of jamb, giant …   Useful english dictionary

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