gad
Translation- gad
- I. noun Etymology: Middle English, spike, from Old Norse gaddr; akin to Old English geard rod — more at yard Date: 1671 1. a chisel or pointed iron or steel bar for loosening ore or rock 2. chiefly dialect a long stick II. intransitive verb (gadded; gadding) Etymology: Middle English gadden Date: 15th century to be on the go without a specific aim or purpose — usually used with about III. interjection Etymology: euphemism for God Date: 1608 — used as a mild oath
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Gad — • A proper name which designates in the Bible, (I), a patriarch; (II), a tribe of Israel; (III), a prophet; (IV), a pagan deity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gad Gad … Catholic encyclopedia
Gad — can refer to:*Gad (deity), the pan Semitic deity of fortune worshipped during the Babylonian captivity *An abbreviation for the chemical element Gadolinium, or its oxide Gadolinia *The word Gad replaces God in many of The Far Side comic strips by … Wikipedia
GAD — steht für: GAD (Unternehmen) (GAD eG), den IT Dienstleister der nord und westdeutschen Genossenschaftsbanken Gastronomische Akademie Deutschlands e.V. Gender and Development, einen soziologischen Ausdruck Generalisierte Angststörung (generalized… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gad — (del hebreo: גד ; suerte ) es uno de los profetas de la corte del Rey David (1010 970) durante el reino unificado de Israel. Se conoce muy poco de la biografía de este profeta sin libro propio. Parece cercano al entorno de la corte de… … Wikipedia Español
Gad — Gad, n. [OE. gad, Icel. gaddr goad, sting; akin to Sw. gadd sting, Goth. gazds, G. gerte switch. See {Yard} a measure.] 1. The point of a spear, or an arrowhead. [1913 Webster] 2. A pointed or wedge shaped instrument of metal, as a steel wedge… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gad — 1> goad 2> бодец, стрекало 3> острие, острый шип 4> ист. копье 5> уст. землемерный шест 6> уст. мера длины 7> тех. зубило, резец 8> горн. клин (для отбивки руды или угля); забурник 9> неприкаянность Ex: to be (up)on the gad переходить с места на… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
Gad — /gad/, interj. (used as a mild oath.) Also, gad. [1600 10; euphemism for GOD] /gad/, n. 1. a son of Zilpah. Gen. 30:11. 2. one of the twelve tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from him. 3. a Hebrew prophet and chronicler of the court of… … Universalium
GAD — England, Wales Government Actuary s Department (GAD) … Law dictionary
gad — I interj. ну?; да ну!; вот так так! (выражает изумление, сожаление,гнев, досаду) II v. coll. шляться, шататься (обыкн. gad about, gad abroad) Shegads about a lot. III noun 1) острие, острый шип 2) hist. копье 3) = goad 1.1) 4) tech. зубило; клин… … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Gad — Gad, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gadded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gadding}.] [Prob. fr. gad, n., and orig. meaning to drive about.] To walk about; to rove or go about, without purpose; hence, to run wild; to be uncontrolled. The gadding vine. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gad — (Bible) Gad (en hébreu: גד bonheur) est, dans la Bible, le septième fils de Jacob et le premier fils de la servante de son épouse Léa, Zilpa : Léa, s étant trouvée dans l incapacité d enfanter, donna Zilpa pour femme à Jacob, une pratique… … Wikipédia en Français