Officers in ancient times whose business it was to examine weights and measures. Skene. … [Read more...] about GANGIATORI
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GARCIONES
Servants who follow a camp. Wals. 242. … [Read more...] about GARCIONES
GANG-WEEK
The time when the bounds of the parish are lustrated or gone over by the parish officers, rogation week. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about GANG-WEEK
GARD, OR GARDE
L. Fr. Wardship; care; custody; also the ward of a city. … [Read more...] about GARD, OR GARDE
GANTELOPE
(pronounced "gauntlett") A military punishment, in which the criminal running between the ranks receives a lash from each man. Enc. Lond. This was called "running the gauntlett." … [Read more...] about GANTELOPE
