Gawk, v. i. To act like a gawky.
Gawk"y (?), a. [Compar. Gawkier (?); superl. Gawkiest.] Foolish and
awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. -- n. A fellow who is
awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk.
Gawn (?), n. [Corrupted fr. gallon.] A small tub or lading vessel.
[Prov. Eng.] Johnson.
Gawn"tree (?), n. See Gauntree.
Gay (?), a. [Compar. Gayer (?); superl. Gayest.] [F. gai, perhaps fr.
OHG. g&?;hi swift, rapid, G. g‰h, j‰h, steep, hasty; or cf. OHG. w&?;hi
beatiful, good. Cf. Jay.]
1. Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight;
inspiring delight; livery; merry.
Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay.
Pope.
Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed.
Gray.