| gypsy | 1. One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc, living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. "Like a right gypsy, hath, at fast and loose, Beguiled me to the very heart of loss." (Shak) 2. The language used by the gypsies. 3. A dark-complexioned person. 4. A cunning or crafty person Origin: OE. Gypcyan, F. Gyptien Egyptian, gypsy, L. Aegyptius. See Egyptian] [Also spelled gipsy and gypsey. (16 Mar 1998) |
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| gypsywort | <botany> A labiate plant (the Lycopus Europaeus). Gypsies are said to stain their skin with its juice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |