garth

[gahrth]

noun

Also called cloister garth. an open courtyard enclosed by a cloister.
Archaic. a yard or garden.

Origin of garth

1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse garthr farm, farmyard, courtyard; see yard²

Garth

[gahrth]

noun

a male given name.

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Examples from the Web for garth

Contemporary Examples

Whether or not one likes the music of Garth Brooks, it is arguable that he is the last and only populist in pop culture.
I'm Not Country or Pop. I'm Just Pure Garth Brooks.
David Masciotra
September 10, 2014
For me, it's The Cricket in Times Square, written by George Selden and illustrated by Garth Williams.
Cathleen Schine’s Favorite New York Books
Cathleen Schine
July 16, 2013
When a man starts warbling through Garth Brooks “Shameless,” Pixie does an interpretative dance on the stage.
The Worst Strip Club in Vegas
Richard Abowitz
September 17, 2010
The new cast was great, but I really loved working with Jennie [Garth].
Tori Spelling's Mommy Issues
Sona Charaipotra
April 21, 2009

Historical Examples

To Pope's corrections, which Garth adopted, Mason had added a comment.
De Libris: Prose and Verse
Austin Dobson
You sleep—you sleep—that Garth—that devil's garth—that worse than kirk-garth—that—that—!
The Shadow of a Crime
Hall Caine
Mrs. Garth's banter was not calculated to outlast this kind of assault.
The Shadow of a Crime
Hall Caine
This declaration of Mr. Garth's veracity was not conducive to amiability.
The Shadow of a Crime
Hall Caine
"Yer skin's as thin as a cat-lug," said Mrs. Garth in a bitter whisper.
The Shadow of a Crime
Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for garth

garth¹

noun

a courtyard surrounded by a cloister
archaic a yard or garden

Word Origin

C14: from Old Norse garthr; related to Old English geard yard ²

garth²

noun

Northern English dialect a child's hoop, often the rim of a bicycle wheel

Word Origin

dialect variant of girth

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Word Origin and History for garth

n.

"small piece of enclosed ground," northern and western English dialect word, mid-14c., from Old Norse garðr "yard, courtyard, fence," cognate of Old English geard (see yard (n.1)).

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Examples from the Web for garth

Contemporary Examples

Whether or not one likes the music of Garth Brooks, it is arguable that he is the last and only populist in pop culture.

For me, it's The Cricket in Times Square, written by George Selden and illustrated by Garth Williams.

When a man starts warbling through Garth Brooks “Shameless,” Pixie does an interpretative dance on the stage.

The new cast was great, but I really loved working with Jennie [Garth].

Historical Examples

To Pope's corrections, which Garth adopted, Mason had added a comment.

You sleep—you sleep—that Garth—that devil's garth—that worse than kirk-garth—that—that—!

Mrs. Garth's banter was not calculated to outlast this kind of assault.

This declaration of Mr. Garth's veracity was not conducive to amiability.

"Yer skin's as thin as a cat-lug," said Mrs. Garth in a bitter whisper.

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Word Origin

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Word Origin

Word Origin and History for garth

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Origin of garth

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garth²