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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

GEE
GEESE, n. plu. of goose.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated [syn: g, gee, g-force] v
1: turn to the right side; "the horse geed"
2: give a command to a horse to turn to the right side

Merriam Webster's

I. verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1628 verb imperative — used as a direction to turn to the right or move ahead; compare haw V intransitive verb geed geeing to turn to the right side II. interjection Etymology: euphemism for Jesus Date: 1884 — used as an introductory expletive or to express surprise or enthusiasm III. noun Date: 1926 1. the letter g 2. [grand] slang a thousand dollars

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. int. (also gee whiz) US colloq. a mild expression of surprise, discovery, etc. Etymology: perh. abbr. of JESUS 2. int. (often foll. by up) a command to a horse etc., esp. to go faster. Etymology: 17th c.: orig. unkn. 3. n. US sl. (usu. in pl.) a thousand dollars. Etymology: the letter G, as initial of GRAND

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Gee Gee, v. t. [See Gee to turn.] To cause (a team) to turn to the off side, or from the driver. [Written also jee.]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Gee Gee, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Geed; p. pr. & vb. n. Geeing.] 1. To agree; to harmonize. [Colloq. or Prov. Eng.] --Forby. 2. [Cf. G. j["u], interj., used in calling to a horse, It. gi[`o], F. dia, used to turn a horse to the left.] To turn to the off side, or from the driver (i.e., in the United States, to the right side); -- said of cattle, or a team; used most frequently in the imperative, often with off, by drivers of oxen, in directing their teams, and opposed to haw, or hoi. [Written also jee.] Note: In England, the teamster walks on the right-hand side of the cattle; in the United States, on the left-hand side. In all cases, however, gee means to turn from the driver, and haw to turn toward him. Gee ho, or Gee whoa. Same as Gee.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

People sometimes say gee to emphasize a reaction or remark. (AM INFORMAL) Gee, it's hot... Gee thanks, Stan. EXCLAM [emphasis]

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

It won't gee; it won't hit or do, it does not suit or fit.

Moby Thesaurus

accord, bloke, boy, buck, chap, conform, correspond, dovetail, fellow, gent, gentleman, go, guy, harmonize, he, jibe, man, square, tally