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Goth
Goth name of a Germanic tribe prominent in Europe A.D. III-V. OE. Gota, usu. in pl. Gotan, was superseded in ME. (XIV) by the adoption of late and medL. Gothī pl. = Gr. Gót(t)hoi pl. — Goth. *Gutōs or *Gutans pl.
So Gothic pert. to the Goths; †Germanic, Teutonic; †medieval, romantic, of the Dark Ages; spec. of the style of architecture characterized particularly by the pointed arch; †barbarous, savage; black-letter (type). XVII. — F. gothique or late L. Gothicus. |
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T. F. HOAD. "Goth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "Goth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-Goth.html T. F. HOAD. "Goth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-Goth.html |
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Goth / gä[unvoicedth]/ • n. 1. a member of a Germanic people that invaded the Roman Empire from the east between the 3rd and 5th centuries. The eastern division, the Ostrogoths, founded a kingdom in Italy, while the Visigoths went on to found one in Spain. 2. (goth) a style of rock music derived from punk, typically with apocalyptic or mystical lyrics. ∎ a member of a subculture favoring black clothing, white and black makeup, and goth music. |
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"Goth." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Goth." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-goth.html "Goth." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-goth.html |
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Goth
Goth a member of a Germanic people that invaded the Roman Empire from the east between the 3rd and 5th centuries. The eastern division, the Ostrogoths, founded a kingdom in Italy, while the Visigoths went on to found one in Spain.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Goth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Goth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Goth.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Goth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Goth.html |
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Goth
•broth, cloth, froth, Goth, moth, Roth, wrath
•Sabaoth • Visigoth
•backcloth, sackcloth
•saddlecloth • waxcloth • grasscloth
•haircloth • J-cloth • sailcloth
•tablecloth • facecloth • cheesecloth
•dishcloth • washcloth • oilcloth
•loincloth • hawkmoth
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"Goth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Goth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Goth.html "Goth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Goth.html |
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