Gybe (jb), n. & v. See Gibe.
Gybe, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Gybed (jbd); p. pr. & vb. n. Gybing.]
[See Jibe.] (Naut.) To shift from one side of a vessel to the other; --
said of the boom of a fore-and-aft sail when the vessel is steered off
the wind until the sail fills on the opposite side. [Also jibe.]
Gye (g or g), v. t. [OF. guier; of German origin. See Guide, and cf.
Guy.] To guide; to govern. [Obs.]
Discreet enough his country for to gye.
Chaucer.
Gyle (gl), n. [F. guiller to ferment. Cf. Guillevat.] Fermented wort
used for making vinegar.
Gyle tan (Brewing), a large vat in which wort ferments.
Gym"nal (gm"nal), a. & n. Same as Gimmal.
Gym*na"si*arch (jm*n"z*‰rk), n. [L. gymnasiarchus, Gr. gymnasi`archos;
gymna`sion + 'a`rchein to govern: cf. F. gymnasiarque.] (Gr. Antiq.) An
Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia, and provided the oil
and other necessaries at his own expense.
Gym*na"si*um (-z*m or - zh*m; 277) n.; pl. E. Gymnasiums (-mz), L.
Gymnasia (-). [L., fr. Gr. gymna`sion, fr. gymna`zein to exercise
(naked), fr. gymno`s naked.] 1. A place or building where athletic
exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics.
2. A school for the higher branches of literature and science; a
preparatory school for the university; -- used esp. of German schools
of this kind.
More like ordinary schools of gymnasia than universities.
Hallam.
Gym"nast (jm"nst), n. [Gr. gymnasth`s a trainer of athletes: cf. F.
gymnaste. See Gymnasium.] One who teaches or practices gymnastic
exercises; the manager of a gymnasium; an athlete.
{ Gym*nas"tic (jm*ns"tk), Gym*nas"tic*al (-t*kal), } a. [L.
gymnasticus, Gr. gymnastiko`s: cf. F. gymnastique. See Gymnasium.]
Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or
diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping,
wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to
disciplinary exercises for the intellect; athletic; as, gymnastic
exercises, contests, etc.