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In racing, the going over a course by a horse which has no competitor for the prize; hence, colloquially, a one-sided contest; an uncontested, or an easy, victory.

• Godchild
  One for whom a person becomes sponsor at baptism, and whom he promises to see educated as a Christian; a godson or goddaughter. See Godfather.
• Siderealize
  To elevate to the stars, or to the region of the stars; to etherealize.
• Gonochorism
  Separation of the sexes in different individuals; -- opposed to hermaphroditism.
• Gossiped
  of Gossip
• Raca
  A term of reproach used by the Jews of our Savior's time, meaning "worthless."
• Godlyhead
  Goodness.
• Side-taking
  A taking sides, as with a party, sect, or faction.
• Good-by
  Alt. of Good-bye
• Gothicizing
  of Gothicize
• Racemulose
  Growing in very small racemes.
• Goety
  Invocation of evil spirits; witchcraft.
• GOBETWEEN
  An intermediate agent; a broker; a procurer; -- usually in a disparaging sense. Shak.
• Good-natured
  Naturally mild in temper; not easily provoked.
• Goura
  One of several species of large, crested ground pigeons of the genus Goura, inhabiting New Guinea and adjacent islands. The Queen Victoria pigeon (Goura Victoria) and the crowned pigeon (G. coronata) are among the beat known species.
• Raciness
  The quality of being racy; peculiar and piquant flavor.
• Goitred
  Affected with goiter.
• GOLDINGOLDING
  A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum). [This word is variously corrupted into gouland, gools, gowan, etc.]
• Gooseberries
  of Gooseberry
• Gouty
  Diseased with, or subject to, the gout; as, a gouty person; a gouty joint.
• Goldfish
  A small domesticated cyprinoid fish (Carassius auratus); -- so named from its color. It is native of China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in 1691. It is often kept as an ornament, in small ponds or glass globes. Many varieties ar

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