Ga*zel" (?), n. (Zoˆl.) See Gazelle.
Ga*zelle" (?), n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp. gacela, Pr.
gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz&?;l a wild goat.] (Zoˆl.) One of
several small, swift, elegantly formed species of antelope, of the
genus Gazella, esp. G. dorcas; -- called also algazel, corinne, korin,
and kevel. The gazelles are celebrated for the luster and soft
expression of their eyes. [Written also gazel.]
The common species of Northern Africa (Gazella dorcas); the Arabian
gazelle, or ariel (G. Arabica); the mohr of West Africa (G. mohr); the
Indian (G. Bennetti); the ahu or Persian (G. subgutturosa); and the
springbok or tsebe (G. euchore) of South Africa, are the best known.
Gaze"ment (?), n. View. [Obs.] Spenser.
Gaz"er (?), n. One who gazes.
Ga*zet (?), n. [It. gazeta, gazzetta, prob. dim. of L. gaza royal
treasure.] A Venetian coin, worth about three English farthings, or one
and a half cents. [Obs.]
Ga*zette" (?), n. [F. gazette, It. gazzetta, perh. from gazetta a
Venetian coin (see Gazet), said to have been the price of the first
newspaper published at Venice; or perh. dim. of gazza magpie, a name
perh. applied to the first newspaper; cf. OHG. agalstra magpie, G.
elster.] A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically; esp., the
official journal published by the British government, and containing
legal and state notices.
Ga*zette", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gazetted; p. pr. & vb. n. Gazetting.] To
announce or publish in a gazette; to announce officially, as an
appointment, or a case of bankruptcy.
Gaz`et*teer" (?), n. [Cf. F. gazetier.] 1. A writer of news, or an
officer appointed to publish news by authority. Johnson.