Ge*lat"i*nize (?), v. i. Same as Gelatinate, v. i.
Ge*lat"i*nous (?), a. [Cf. F. gÈlatineux.] Of the nature and
consistence of gelatin or the jelly; resembling jelly; viscous.
Ge*la"tion (?), n. [L. gelatio a freezing, fr. gelare to freeze.]
(Astron.) The process of becoming solid by cooling; a cooling and
solidifying.
Geld (?), n. [AS. gild, gield, geld, tribute, payment, fr. gieldan to
pay, render. See Yield.] Money; tribute; compensation; ransom.[Obs.]
This word occurs in old law books in composition, as in danegeld, or
danegelt, a tax imposed by the Danes; weregeld, compensation for the
life of a man, etc.
Geld (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gelded or Gelt (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n.
Gelding.] [Icel. gelda to castrate; akin to Dan. gilde, Sw. g‰lla, and
cf. AS. gilte a young sow, OHG. galt dry, not giving milk, G. gelt,
Goth. gilpa siclke.] 1. To castrate; to emasculate.