A gloss is a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase in a text. This note may appear in the same language as the text or in the reader’s language if they are different. A group of glosses is called a glossary.
Gesta is a Latin word that means “deeds” or “acts.” Many Latin titles, especially those of medieval historical records, begin with this word. Because of this, Gesta is also a general term used to describe medieval biographies.
Georgian Poetry is a collection of books that display the work of a group of English poets who became popular during the early years of King George V’s rule in the United Kingdom. By a strict definition, the Georgian poets are those whose poems were included in five books called Georgian Poetry. These books were published by Harold Monro’s Poetry Bookshop in London and edited by Edward Marsh.
The Gathering is a Dutch rock band that was formed in Oss, North Brabant, in 1989. The band’s current members include founding brothers René Rutten (guitar) and Hans Rutten (drums), as well as Hugo Prinsen Geerligs (bass) and Frank Boeijen (keyboards). Anneke van Giersbergen, the former lead singer, is now a touring member.
Dark humor is a type of comedy that uses funny situations to talk about topics that are usually not discussed openly, especially those that are serious or painful. It aims to make people feel uncomfortable, think deeply, and laugh at the same time. Dark humor is different from blue comedy, which focuses on topics like nudity, sex, and body fluids, and from obscenity.
The fabric was known as fustaneum or fustanum in Late Latin and as pannus fustāneus or tela fustānea in Medieval Latin. It may have been named after the Egyptian city of Fustat near Cairo, which produced this material. This fabric includes plain twilled cloth called jean and cut fabrics similar to velvet, such as velveteen, moleskin, and corduroy.
In French, verbs change their form to show mood, tense, and to match the subject in person and number. Like in Latin grammar, all the different forms of a French verb are called its conjugation.
In the language of mountaineering in the Western United States, a fourteener (also called 14er) is a mountain peak that reaches at least 14,000 feet (4,267 meters) in height. There are 96 fourteeners in the United States, and all of them are located west of the Mississippi River. Colorado has 53 fourteeners, which is the highest number of any single state.
A form is a paper document that has empty spaces, called fields or placeholders, where people can write or choose an option. Forms can be given to many people at the same time or made available when needed. Before being filled out, all copies of a form are usually the same, except for a serial number, which may be different.
Folklore is the collection of traditions and practices shared by a specific group of people, culture, or subculture. This includes stories, legends, sayings, poems, and jokes passed down through speaking. It also includes physical items, like the way buildings are made by the group.