Geminate, jem′in-āt, adj. (bot.) in pairs.—v.t. (rare) to double.—n. Geminā′tion, a doubling: repetition of a word to add emphasis: (philol.) the doubling of a consonant originally single. [L. gemināre, ātum—geminus, twin.]
Gemini, jem′i-nī, n.pl. the twins, a constellation containing the two bright stars Castor and Pollux.—adj. Gem′inous (bot.), double, in pairs.—n. Gem′iny (Shak.), twins, a pair: used as a mild oath or interjection, from the common Latin oath O Gemini, or simply Gemini—spelt also geminy, gemony, jiminy. [L., pl. of geminus, twin-born.]
Gemman, jem′an, n. gentleman.—Also Gem′man.
Gemmation, jem-mā′shun, n. (bot.) act or time of budding: arrangement of buds on the stalk.—n. Gem′ma, a bud:—pl. Gem′mæ.—adjs. Gemmā′ceous, pertaining to leaf-buds; Gem′māte, having buds; Gem′mative; Gemmif′erous, producing buds.—n. Gemmipar′ity.—adj. Gemmip′arous (zool.), reproducing by buds growing on the body.—n. Gem′mūle, a little gem or leaf-bud.—adj. Gemmulif′erous, bearing gemmules. [Fr.,—L. gemmāre, -ātum.]
Gemot, Gemote, ge-mōt′, n. a meeting or assembly. [A.S. gemót. Cf. Moot.]
Gemsbok, jemz′bok, n. a species of antelope, found in South Africa, about the size of a stag, with long straight horns. [Dut.]
Genappe, je-nap′, n. a smooth worsted yarn used with silk in fringes, braid, &c. [Genappe in Belgium.]
Gendarme, jang-darm′, n. originally a mounted lancer, but since the Revolution one of a corps of military police, divided into legions and companies:—pl. Gendarmes′, Gensdarmes′.—n. Gendar′merie, the armed police of France. [Fr. gendarme, sing. from pl. gens d'armes, men-at-arms—gens, people, de, of, armes, arms.]
Gender, jen′dėr, v.t. to beget.—v.i. (B.) to copulate. [An abbrev. of engender.]
Gender, jen′dėr, n. kind, esp. with regard to sex: (gram.) the distinction of nouns according to sex. [Fr. genre—L. genus, generis, a kind, kin.]