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Webster 1913 Edition
Gambier
Gam′bier
,Noun.
[Malayan.]
(a)
The inspissated juice of a plant (
Uncaria Gambir
) growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and, under the name of Terra Japonica
, is used for chewing with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and dyeing. (b)
Catechu.
[Written also
gambeer
and gambir
.] Definition 2024
gambier
gambier
Danish
Noun
gambier c (singular definite gambieren, plural indefinite gambiere)
Declension
Inflection of gambier
| common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | gambier | gambieren | gambiere | gambierne |
| genitive | gambiers | gambierens | gambieres | gambiernes |
Related terms
References
- “gambier” in Den Danske Ordbog