gie

[ gee ]

/ gi /

verb (used with or without object), gied, gied or gien [geen] /gin/, gie·ing. Chiefly Scot.

Words nearby gie

gide, gideon, gideon bible, gideons international, gidgee, gie, gielgud, giemsa chromosome banding stain, giemsa stain, gier-eagle, gierek

Definition for gie (2 of 3)

gie²

[ gee ]

/ gi /

noun

gi.

Definition for gie (3 of 3)

or gie

[ gee ]

/ gi /

noun

a lightweight, two-piece, usually white garment worn by barefooted martial-arts participants, consisting of loose-fitting pants and a wraparound jacket with cloth belt.

Origin of gi

1970–75; shortening of Japanese jūdō-gi jujitsu garb, equivalent to jūdō judo + -gi, combining form of ki to wear

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Examples from the Web for gie

We received messages from Europe that it's time to gie Iran a military threat.
Closer to Settlers Than Reality|Orly Halpern|May 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But lest ye should be ower greatly tempted, I e'en threw the plaidie ower251 ye to gie ye time to consider better.
Lochinvar|S. R. Crockett
Ye sail stay wi' me till he kens a' the ins and outs o' it, then I'll gie ye twenty pounds.
Winter Evening Tales|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
All gie ye a cry on Monday—sic an auld fule—but theres no ane o them tae mind anither in the hale pairish.
The Doctor's Red Lamp|Various

A hinna time tae wait for dinner; gie me some cheese an cake in ma haund, and Jess ill tak a pail o meal an water.
The Doctor's Red Lamp|Various
Gin ye promise to wed a decent lass, I'll e'en gie ye a farm o' your ain.
Tales of Our Coast|S. R. Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for gie (1 of 6)

gie

/ (ɡiː) /

verb

a Scot word for give

British Dictionary definitions for gie (2 of 6)

gi¹

/ (ɡiː) /

noun

a loose-fitting white suit worn in judo, karate, and other martial artsa karate gi

Word Origin for gi

from Japanese -gi costume, from ki to wear

British Dictionary definitions for gie (3 of 6)

gi²

the internet domain name for

Gibraltar

British Dictionary definitions for gie (4 of 6)

/ electronics /

abbreviation for

gilbert

British Dictionary definitions for gie (5 of 6)

GI¹

noun US informal

plural GIs or GI's a soldier in the US Army, esp an enlisted man

adjective

conforming to US Army regulations; of standard government issue

Word Origin for GI

C20: abbrev. of government issue

British Dictionary definitions for gie (6 of 6)

GI²

g.i.

abbreviation for

gastrointestinal

glycaemic index

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Medicine definitions for gie

abbr.

gastrointestinal

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