1. Plaster of Paris, or gypsum, esp. as prepared for use in painting, or in making bas-reliefs and the like; by extension, a plasterlike or pasty material spread upon a surface to fit it for painting or gilding, or a surface so prepared.
2. A work of art done in gesso. [Obs.]
GESSO DURO
Ges"so du"ro. [It., hard plaster.]
Defn: A variety of gesso which when dried becomes hard and durable, often used in making bas-relief casts, which are colored and mounted in elaborate frames.
GEST
Gest, n.
Defn: A guest. [Obs.] Chaucer.
GEST
Gest, n. Etym: [OF. geste exploit. See Jest.]
1. Something done or achieved; a deed or an action; an adventure. [Obs.] Chaucer.
2. An action represented in sports, plays, or on the stage; show; ceremony. [Obs.] Mede.
3. A tale of achievements or adventures; a stock story. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser.