gie

[ gee ]

/ gi /

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

Nearby words

gideon, gideon bible, gideons, gideons international, gidgee, gie, gielgud, gielgud, sir john, giemsa chromosome banding stain, giemsa stain, gien

Definition for gie (2 of 3)

gie

[ gee ]

/ gi /

noun

gi.

Definition for gie (3 of 3)

gi

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)

gi

/ (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)

gi

the internet domain name for

Gibraltar

British Dictionary definitions for gie (4 of 6)

Gi

/ electronics /

abbreviation for

gilbert

British Dictionary definitions for gie (5 of 6)

GI

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)

GI

g.i.

abbreviation for

gastrointestinal

glycaemic index

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gie

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

Nearby words

Definition for gie (2 of 3)

gie

noun

Definition for gie (3 of 3)

gi

or gie

noun

Origin of gi

Examples from the Web for gie

British Dictionary definitions for gie (1 of 6)

gie

verb

British Dictionary definitions for gie (2 of 6)

gi

noun

Word Origin for gi

British Dictionary definitions for gie (3 of 6)

gi

the internet domain name for

British Dictionary definitions for gie (4 of 6)

Gi

abbreviation for

British Dictionary definitions for gie (5 of 6)

GI

noun US informal

adjective

Word Origin for GI

British Dictionary definitions for gie (6 of 6)

GI

g.i.

abbreviation for

Medicine definitions for gie

GI

abbr.