go — Definition & Meaning

1. p. p. Gone. Source: opted

2. v. i. To pass from one place to another; to be in motion; to be in a state not motionless or at rest; to proceed; to advance; to make progress; -- used, in various applications, of the movement of both animate and inanimate beings, by whatever means, and also of the movements of the mind; also figuratively applied. Source: opted

3. v. i. To move upon the feet, or step by step; to walk; also, to walk step by step, or leisurely. Source: opted

4. v. i. To be passed on fron one to another; to pass; to circulate; hence, with for, to have currency; to be taken, accepted, or regarded. Source: opted

5. v. i. To proceed or happen in a given manner; to fare; to move on or be carried on; to have course; to come to an issue or result; to succeed; to turn out. Source: opted

6. v. i. To proceed or tend toward a result, consequence, or product; to tend; to conduce; to be an ingredient; to avail; to apply; to contribute; -- often with the infinitive; as, this goes to show. Source: opted

7. v. i. To apply one's self; to set one's self; to undertake. Source: opted

8. v. i. To proceed by a mental operation; to pass in mind or by an act of the memory or imagination; -- generally with over or through. Source: opted

9. v. i. To be with young; to be pregnant; to gestate. Source: opted

10. v. i. To move from the person speaking, or from the point whence the action is contemplated; to pass away; to leave; to depart; -- in opposition to stay and come. Source: opted

11. v. i. To pass away; to depart forever; to be lost or ruined; to perish; to decline; to decease; to die. Source: opted

12. v. i. To reach; to extend; to lead; as, a line goes across the street; his land goes to the river; this road goes to New York. Source: opted

13. v. i. To have recourse; to resort; as, to go to law. Source: opted

14. v. t. To take, as a share in an enterprise; to undertake or become responsible for; to bear a part in. Source: opted

15. v. t. To bet or wager; as, I'll go you a shilling. Source: opted

16. n. Act; working; operation. Source: opted

17. n. A circumstance or occurrence; an incident. Source: opted

18. n. The fashion or mode; as, quite the go. Source: opted

19. n. Noisy merriment; as, a high go. Source: opted

20. n. A glass of spirits. Source: opted

21. n. Power of going or doing; energy; vitality; perseverance; push; as, there is no go in him. Source: opted

22. n. That condition in the course of the game when a player can not lay down a card which will not carry the aggregate count above thirty-one. Source: opted

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