sn>1. G is the seventh letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It has two sounds; one simple, as in gave, go, gull; the other compound (like that of j), as in gem, gin, dingy. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 231-6, 155, 176, 178, 179, 196, 211, 246. [ 1913 Webster ]

The form of G is from the Latin, in the alphabet which it first appeared as a modified form of C. The name is also from the Latin, and probably comes to us through the French. Etymologically it is most closely related to a c hard, k y, and w; as in corn, grain, kernel; kin L. genus, Gr. &unr_;; E. garden, yard; drag, draw; also to ch and h; as in get, prehensile; guest, host (an army); gall, choler; gust, choose. See C. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mus.) G is the name of the fifth tone of the natural or model scale; -- called also sol by the Italians and French. It was also originally used as the treble clef, and has gradually changed into the character represented in the margin. See Clef. G♯ (G sharp) is a tone intermediate between G and A. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Gaff. ] (Steam Engine) The hook on the end of an eccentric rod opposite the strap. See. Illust. of Eccentric. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. gabbe gabble, mocking, fr. Icel. gabb mocking, mockery, or OF. gab, gabe; perh. akin to E. gape, or gob. Cf. Gab, v. i., Gibber. ] The mouth; hence, idle prate; chatter; unmeaning talk; loquaciousness. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Gift of gab, facility of expression. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ OE. gabben to jest, lie, mock, deceive, fr. Icel. gabba to mock, or OF. gaber. See 2d Gab, and cf. Gabble. ] 1. To deceive; to lie. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To talk idly; to prate; to chatter. Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A kind of coarse cloth for packing goods. [ Obs. ]

n. 1. A liar; a deceiver. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One addicted to idle talk. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gabbled p. pr. & vb. n. Gabbling ] [ Freq. of gab. See Gab, v. i. ] 1. To talk fast, or to talk without meaning; to prate; to jabber. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To utter inarticulate sounds with rapidity; -- used of fowls as well as people; as, gabbling geese. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. 1. Loud or rapid talk without meaning. [ 1913 Webster ]

Forthwith a hideous gabble rises loud
Among the builders. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Inarticulate sounds rapidly uttered; as of fowls. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who gabbles; a prater. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. ] (Geol.) A name originally given by the Italians to a kind of serpentine, later to the rock called euphotide, and now generally used for a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene (diallage) and labradorite, with sometimes chrysolite (olivine gabbro). [ 1913 Webster ]