GEST, _s._ guest, B 2. m 5. 13; L. 1158; HF. 288; E 338; Geste (_abnormal form_), T. ii. 1111; Gestes, _pl._ L. 1126; A 3188, B 1214, E 339. A.S. _gaest_. GESTE, _s._ romance, tale, story, T. ii. 83, iii. 450; L. 87 _a_; _in geste_, in romance-form, like the common stock-stories, B 2123; Gestes, _pl._ stories, D 642, F 211; occurrences, T. i. 145; exploits, affairs, T. ii. 1349; histories, history, B 1126, E 2284; doings, deeds, HF. 1434, 1515. O.F. _geste_. GESTOURS, _s. pl._ story-tellers, B 2036; Gestiours, HF. 1198. Cf. mod. E. _jester_; see above. GET (jet), _s._ contrivance, G 1277. O.F. _get_. GETEN, _v._ obtain, get, L. 2370; beget, E 1437; _ger._ L. 1358; Gete, _v._ 7. 203; _ger._ 3. 888; L. 1595; E 1210; Gete, _1 pr. s._ 3. 476; Getest, _2 pr. s._ B 1669; Geteth, _pr. s._ gets, obtains, T. ii. 376; Get, _pr. s._ procures, I 828; Gete, _2 pr. pl._ (ye) get, (ye) obtain, H 102; _2 pr. pl. as fut._ (ye) will get, 5. 651; Gat, _pt. s._ begat, B 715; got, 7. 206; L. 1649; procured for, L. 2160; A 703, B 647, F 654, G 373; Geten, _pp._ gotten, obtained, A 291, D 817; won, L. 1753, 2150; begotten, L. 1402; Gete, _pp._ gotten, obtained, 4. 265; L. 1123; D 1236; _han geten hem_, to have acquired for themselves, F 56. GEVEN, _pp._ given, A. pr. 7. See YEVE. GEYN, _s._ profit, 7. 206. Icel. _gagn_. GEYNETH, _pr. s._ avails, B 647 _n_. See GAYNE. GIAUNTS, _s. pl._ giants, B 3. p 12. 98. See GEAUNT. GIF, _conj._ if (Northern), A 4181, 4190. GIGGES, _pl._ rapid movements, HF. 1942. Cf. mod. E. _jig_. GIGGINGE, _pres. pt. pl._ fitting with straps (see note), A 2504. GILDEN, _adj._ of gold, golden, 3. 338. A.S. _gylden_. GILT, _s._ guilt, offence, 1. 178; 6. 122; T. ii. 244; B 2695, D 1612, F 757, 1039, I 84; Giltes, _pl._ sins, B 3015, I 86. GILTE, _adj. def._ gilt, golden, L. 230; _pl._ 5. 267; L. 249; B 3554. GILTELEES, _adj._ guiltless, innocent, 6. 33; A 1312, B 1062, 1073, F 1318; Giltlees, B 643; Giltles, 11. 17; L. 2092. GILTIF, _adj._ guilty, T. iii. 1019, 1049. GILTY, _adj._ guilty, A 660. GIN, _s._ contrivance, snare, L. 1784; F 128, 322, G 1165; Ginnes, _pl._ traps, snares, R. 1620; B 3. m 8. 5. Short for O.F. _engin_. GINGEBREED, _s._ gingerbread, B 2044. GINGERE, _s._ ginger, R. 1369. GINGLEN, _v._ jingle, A 170. GINNE, _v._ begin, attempt, HF. 2004 (see note); _1 pr. s._ T. ii. 849; Ginneth, _pr. s._ R. 53; L. 61; T. i. 218; Ginnen, _pr. pl._ L. 38; Gan, _1 pt. s._ began, T. i. 266; (_as auxiliary verb_), did, R. 734, 1129; _pt. s._ began, 1. 133; 2. 19; 3. 70; 5. 144; L. 1699; B 3230, G 462; undertook, F 789; did, 1. 92; 3. 865; 5. 247, &c.; Gonne, _pl._ did, E 1103; HF. 944, 1002; L. 148, 292; began, C 323; Gonnen, _pt. pl._ began, 5. 531; T. ii. 99; G 376; did, HF. 244, 2110; Gunne, _pt. pl._ began, HF. 1658; did, 5. 193, 257, 283; HF. 1384; Gunnen, _pt. pl._ did, T. ii. 150. GINNINGE, _s._ beginning, T. i. 377; Ginning, 22. 80; T. ii. 671; HF. 66; L. 1231.