Definitions For Geason

Adjective

(rare, or, dialectal) rare, rare; uncommon; scarce. (UK, _, dialectal) Difficult to procure; scant; sparing. (rare, or, dialectal) unusual, unusual; wonderful.

Synonyms

rare, uncommon, scarce infrequent, raresome, selcouth; see also thesaurus:rare

Alternative forms

geazon, gaison, gessen

Etymology

From Middle English geson, gesene, t=rare, scarce, from {{inh, en, ang, gǣsne, t=deprived of, wanting, destitute, barren, sterile, dead}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, gaisnijaz, t=barren, poor}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *gʰē-, t=to be gaping, yawn}}. Cognate with {{cog, frr, gast, t=barren}}, {{cog, nds, güst, t=barren}}, {{cog, goh, geisini}}, keisini, t=lack.