gothic
- n extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
- n a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries
- n a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches
- a characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
- a of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths
- a of or relating to the Goths
- s as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened
- s characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque
gothic novels like `Frankenstein'
governing
- n the act of governing; exercising authority
regulations for the governing of state prisons - v bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
- v direct or strongly influence the behavior of
- v exercise authority over; as of nations
Who is governing the country now? - v require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
- s responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
governing bodies