GIBBOUS
Gib"bous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. gibbeux. See Gibbose.]
1. Swelling by a regular curve or surface; protuberant; convex; as, the moon is gibbous between the half-moon and the full moon. The bones will rise, and make a gibbous member. Wiseman.
2. Hunched; hump-backed. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
— Gib"bous*ly, adv.
— Gib"bous*ness, n.
GIBBSITE
Gibbs"ite, n. Etym: [Named after George Gibbs.] (Min.)
Defn: A hydrate of alumina.
GIB-CAT
Gib"-cat`, n.
Defn: A male cat, esp. an old one. See lst Gib. n. [Obs.] Shak.
GIBE
Gibe, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gibed; p. pr. & vb. n. Gibing.] Etym: [Cf.
Prov. F. giber, equiv. to F. jouer to play, Icel. geipa to talk
nonsense, E. jabber.]
Defn: To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff. Fleer and gibe, and laugh and flout. Swift.
GIBE
Gibe, v. i.