Genethliac, -al, jē-neth′li-ak, -al, adj. pertaining to a birthday or nativity.—n. a birthday poem.—n. Genethlī′acon, a birthday ode.—adjs. Genethlialog′ic, -al.—n. Genethlial′ogy, the art of casting nativities.
Geneva, je-nē′va, n. a spirit distilled from grain and flavoured with juniper-berries, also called Hollands.—n. Genevette′, a wine made from wild fruits flavoured with juniper-berries. [Dut. genever, jenever, O. Fr. genevre (Fr. genièvre)—L. juniperus, the juniper; corrupted to Geneva by confusion with the town of that name. See Gin.]
Genevan, jē-nē′van, adj. pertaining to Geneva.—n. an inhabitant of Geneva: an adherent of Genevan or Calvinistic theology.—adjs. and ns. Genē′van, Genevēse′.—n. Genē′vanism, Calvinism.—Geneva Bible, a version of the Bible with racy notes produced by English exiles at Geneva in 1560; Geneva Convention, an international agreement of 1865 providing for the neutrality of hospitals, and the security of sanitary officers, naval and military chaplains; Geneva Cross, a red cross on a white ground displayed for protection in war of persons serving in hospitals, &c.; Geneva gown, the dark, loose preaching gown affected by the early Geneva reformers, and still the common form of pulpit-gown among Presbyterians; Genevan theology, so called from Calvin's residence in Geneva and the establishment of his doctrines there.
Genial, jē′ni-al, adj. pertaining to generation, producing: cheering: kindly: sympathetic: healthful.—v.t. Gē′nialise, to impart geniality to.—ns. Genial′ity, Gē′nialness.—adv. Gē′nially. [Fr.—L. genialis, from genius, the spirit of social enjoyment.]
Genial, jen′i-al, adj. of or pertaining to the chin. [Gr. geneion—genys, the jaw.]
Geniculate, -d, je-nik′ū-lāt, -ed, adj. (bot.) bent abruptly like the knee: jointed: knotted.—v.t. Genic′ulate, to form joints in.—n. Geniculā′tion. [L. geniculāre, -ātum—geniculum, a little knee—genu, the knee.]
Genie, jē′ni, n. a jinnee. [Fr. génie—L. genius.]
Genipap, jen′i-pap, n. a large West Indian tree with excellent fruit. [Native.]
Genista, jē-nis′ta, n. a large genus of shrubby, leguminous plants, with simple leaves and yellow flowers. [L. genista, broom.]
Genital, jen′i-tal, adj. belonging to generation or the act of producing.—n.pl. Gen′itals (also Genitā′lia), the exterior organs of generation. [L. genitalis—gignĕre, genitum, to beget.]