GEORGE


Meaning of GEORGE in English

/jawrj/ , n.

1. a figure of St. George killing the dragon, esp. one forming part of the insignia of the Order of the Garter.

2. Brit. Slang. any coin bearing the image of St. George.

3. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter G.

4. Brit. Slang. an automatic pilot on an airplane.

5. by George! Chiefly Brit. Informal. (an exclamation used to express astonishment, approval, etc.)

/jawrj/ ; for 4 also Ger. /gay ohrdd"geuh/ , n.

1. David Lloyd . See Lloyd George, David .

2. Henry , 1839-97, U.S. economist: advocate of a single tax.

3. Saint , died A.D. 303?, Christian martyr: patron saint of England.

4. Stefan Anton /shte"fahn ahn"tohn/ , 1868-1933, German poet.

5. Lake , a lake in E New York. 36 mi. (58 km) long.

6. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning "farmer."

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .