gish
- n United States film actress who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith (1896-1993)
gismo
- n something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
- n a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
gist
- n the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
- n the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the gist of the prosecutor's argument
git
- n a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
the British call a contemptible person a `git'
gita
- n (Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
gittern
- n a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
giulio de' medici
- n Italian pope from 1523 to 1534 who broke with Henry VIII of England after Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon and married Anne Boleyn (1478-1534)
giulio natta
- n Italian chemist noted for work on polymers (1903-1979)
giuseppe balsamo
- n Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)
giuseppe garibaldi
- n Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
giuseppe mazzini
- n Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)