The doctor explained to Jenkins that he had a serious ailment for which an operation was absolutely imperative.
The patient turned pale and asked, "Isn’t it very dangerous?"
"Yes," the doctor replied. "Five out of six who undergo this operation die, but as for you, you have nothing to worry about."
"Why not?" eagerly inquired the patient.
"Well, you’re sure to recover because my last five patients died," the doctor reassured him.
—adj. - of knowledge; having special mystical knowledge.
- (gnostic) concerning the gnostics. —n. (gnostic) (usu. In pl.) Early christian heretic claiming mystical knowledge. gnosticism n. [greek gnosis knowledge]
GOAHEAD
—n. Permission to proceed. —adj. Enterprising.
GODDESS
n. - female deity.
- adored woman.
GODHEAD
n. (also godhead) 1 a state of being god or a god. B divine nature.
- deity.
- (the godhead) god.
GODLESS
adj. - impious; wicked.
- without a god.
- not recognizing god. godlessness n.
GODLIKE
adj. Resembling god or a god.
GODSEND
n. Unexpected but welcome event or acquisition.
GONDOLA
n. - light flat-bottomed boat used on venetian canals.
- car suspended from an airship or balloon, or attached to a ski-lift. [italian]
GOODBYE
(us goodby) —int. Expressing good wishes on parting, ending a telephone conversation, etc. —n. (pl. -byes or us -bys) parting; farewell. [from god be with you!]
GORDIAN
adj. cut the gordian knot solve a problem by force or by evasion. [gordius king of phrygia, who tied a knot later cut by alexander the great]
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