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Ga*zelle" (?), n. [F. gazelle,
OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp. gacela, Pr. gazella,
It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz&?;l a wild goat.]
(Zoöl.) One of several small, swift, elegantly
formed species of antelope, of the genus Gazella, esp. G.
dorcas; -- called also algazel, corinne,
korin, and kevel. The gazelles are celebrated for the
luster and soft expression of their eyes. [Written also
gazel.]

&fist; The common species of Northern Africa (Gazella dorcas);
the Arabian gazelle, or ariel (G. Arabica); the mohr of West
Africa (G. mohr); the Indian (G. Bennetti); the
ahu or Persian (G. subgutturosa); and the springbok or
tsebe (G. euchore) of South Africa, are the best known.

Gaze"ment (?), n. View.
[Obs.] Spenser.

Gaz"er (?), n. One who
gazes.

Ga*zet (?), n. [It. gazeta,
gazzetta, prob. dim. of L. gaza royal treasure.] A
Venetian coin, worth about three English farthings, or one and a half
cents.


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