adj
geason
Geason (adj) means (archaic) Not often found; rare.
adj
1
(archaic) Not often found; rare.
2
(archaic) Hard to obtain; in short supply.
3
(archaic) Strange and remarkable.
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Etymology
From Middle English geson, gesene (“rare, scarce”), from Old English gǣsne (“deprived of, wanting, destitute, barren, sterile, dead”), from Proto-West Germanic *gaisnī (“barren, poor”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂- (“to be gaping, yawn”). Cognate with Old High German geisini, keisini (“lack”), a noun, and more remotely with North Frisian gast (“barren”), Low German güst (“barren”).
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What is the meaning of geason?
"geason" (adj) means (archaic) Not often found; rare.
What is another word for geason?
Other words for "geason" include infrequent.
What is the opposite of geason?
Opposites of "geason" include frequent, common.
What are the different meanings of geason?
"geason" has 3 main meanings: 1. (archaic) Not often found; rare; 2. (archaic) Hard to obtain; in short supply; 3. (archaic) Strange and remarkable.
