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n. (Bot.) A small bamboo of Southeastern China (Phyllostachys aurea) having slender culms flexuous when young.
Syn. -- fishpole bamboo, hotei-chiku, Phyllostachys aurea. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ AS. gōshafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. gāshaukr. See Goose, and Hawk the bird. ] (Zool.) Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Novæ-Hollandiæ) is pure white. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. gosherde. See Goose, and Herd a herdsman. ] One who takes care of geese. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of several species of pygmy geese, of the genus Nettepus. They are about the size of a teal, and inhabit Africa, India, and Australia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. gōs goose + -ling. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A young or unfledged goose. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A catkin on nut trees and pines. Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) A European weed (Hypochaeris radicata) widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears.
Syn. -- cat's-ear, cat's ear, California dandelion, capeweed, Hypochaeris radicata. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness. Bp. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. gospel, godspel, AS. godspell; god God + spell story, tale. See God, and Spell, v. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation. [ 1913 Webster ]

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom. Matt. iv. 23. [ 1913 Webster ]

The steadfast belief of the promises of the gospel. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ It is probable that gospel is from. OE. godspel, God story, the narrative concerning God; but it was early confused with god spell, good story, good tidings, and was so used by the translators of the Authorized version of Scripture. This use has been retained in most cases in the Revised Version. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thus the literal sense [ of gospel ] is the “narrative of God, ” i. e., the life of Christ. Skeat. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of the four narratives of the life and death of Jesus Christ, written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this political gospel. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true; as, they took his words for gospel. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

If any one thinks this expression hyperbolical, I shall only ask him to read Œdipus, instead of taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for gospel. Saintsbury. [ 1913 Webster ]