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gad (gad)

intransitive verb gadded gad′·ded, gadding gad′·ding

to wander about in an idle or restless way, as in seeking amusement

Etymology: LME gadden, to hurry, ? back-form. < gadeling, companion in arms < OE gædeling: for IE base see gather

noun

an act of gadding: chiefly in the phrase on (or upon) the gad, gadding about

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gad2 definition

gad (gad)

noun

  1. goad
  2. any of several chisel-like or pointed bars used in mining

Etymology: ME gadd < ON gaddr, infl. in sense by OE gad (see goad); akin to Goth gazds, thorn < IE base *ĝhasto-, rod, pole > yard, L hasta, rod, shaft

transitive verb gadded gad′·ded, gadding gad′·ding

to break up or loosen (ore) with a gad
Gad1 definition

Gad (gad)

interjection

used to express surprise, disgust, etc.: a mild oath

Etymology: euphemism for God

Gad2 definition

Gad (gad)

noun

  1. Jacob's seventh son, whose mother was Zilpah: Gen. 30:11
  2. the tribe of Israel descended from him: Num. 1:24

Etymology: Heb gad, lit., good fortune

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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