Gorge

g6rj, n. The throat; gullet; a narrow pa age, iefile between mountains, or entrance into an outwork of a fort; that which is swallowed, esp. by hawk. — V. [GORGED (gSrjd), GORGING.]* Tb swallow; esp, to swallow with greedine ; to glut,g satiate. — v. To feed greedily. [OF.,[OF., the the throat throat, gullet, LL. gorgia, throat, narrow pa , gorga, L. gurges, whirlpool, aby , gullet, Skr. gri, to devour.] — Gor get, -jet, n. A piece of armor defending the throat or neck. (Mil.) A pendent metallic ornament, worn by officers. (Surg.) A cutting instrument used in lithotomy. [OF. gorgeite.] — Gor'geo us, -jus, a. Imposing through splendid or various colors; showy; fine. [OF. gorgias, perh. the wearing a gorget, perh. the swelling of the throat in pride.] — Gor'geously, adv. — Gor'geousne , n. Gorgon, g 'gon, n. (Myth.) A maiden of terrific aspect, whose sight turned the beholder to stone. Anything very ugly or horrid. [L. and Gr. Gorgo, Gorgon; Gr.gorgos, terrible; perh. Skr. garj, to roar.] — Gorgo'nian, -nl-an, a. Pert, to, or like, etc.