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Giddiest
(gcide) | Giddy \Gid"dy\, a. [Compar. Giddier; superl. Giddiest.] [OE.
gidi mad, silly, AS. gidig, of unknown origin, cf. Norw.
gidda to shake, tremble.]
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1. Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling
about; having lost the power of preserving the balance of
the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall;
lightheaded; dizzy.
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By giddy head and staggering legs betrayed. --Tate.
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2. Promoting or inducing giddiness; as, a giddy height; a
giddy precipice. --Prior.
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Upon the giddy footing of the hatches. --Shak.
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3. Bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round
with celerity; gyratory; whirling.
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The giddy motion of the whirling mill. --Pope.
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4. Characterized by inconstancy; unstable; changeable;
fickle; wild; thoughtless; heedless. "Giddy, foolish
hours." --Rowe. "Giddy chance." --Dryden.
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Young heads are giddy and young hearts are warm.
--Cowper.
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