Gavel-kind, name of a land-tenure existing chiefly in Kent; from 16th century often used to denote custom of dividing a deceased man’s property equally among his sons (N.E.D.).

Gazette, small Venetian coin worth about three-farthings.

GEANCE, jaunt, errand.

Gear (Geer), stuff, matter, affair.

Gelid, frozen.

Gemonies, steps from which the bodies of criminals
were thrown into the river.

General, free, affable.

Genius, attendant spirit.

Gentry, gentlemen; manners characteristic of gentry, good breeding.

Gib-cat, tom-cat.

GIGANTOMACHIZE, start a giants’ war.

GIGLOT, wanton.

GIMBLET, gimlet.

Ging, gang.

Glass ("taking in of shadows, etc."), crystal or beryl.

GLEEK, card game played by three; party of three, trio; side glance.

Glick (GLEEK), jest, gibe.

GLIDDER, glaze.

Gloriously, of vain glory.

Godwit, bird of the snipe family.

Gold-end-man, a buyer of broken gold and silver.

Goll, hand.

GONFALIONIER, standard-bearer, chief magistrate, etc.

Good, sound in credit.

Good-year, good luck.

Goose-turd, colour of. (See Turd).

GORCROW, carrion crow.

Gorget, neck armour.

Gossip, godfather.

GOWKED, from “gowk,” to stand staring and gaping like a fool.

GRANNAM, grandam.

Grass, (?) grease, fat.

Grateful, agreeable, welcome.

Gratify, give thanks to.

Gratitude, gratuity.

Gratulate, welcome, congratulate.

Gravity, dignity.

Gray, badger.

Grice, cub.

Grief, grievance.

Gripe, vulture, griffin.

GRIPE’S egg, vessel in shape of.

Groat, fourpence.

GROGRAN, coarse stuff made of silk and mohair, or of coarse silk.

Groom-porter, officer in the royal household.

Grope, handle, probe.

Ground, pit (hence “grounded judgments").

Guard, caution, heed.

Guardant, heraldic term:  turning the head only.

Guilder, Dutch coin worth about 4d.

Gules, gullet, throat; heraldic term for red.

Gull, simpleton, dupe.

Gust, taste.

HAB Nab, by, on, chance.

HABERGEON, coat of mail.

Haggard, wild female hawk; hence coy, wild.

Halberd, combination of lance and battle-axe.