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Gipsy \Gip"sy\ (j[i^]p"s[y^]), n. & a.
See {Gypsy}.
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Gypsy \Gyp"sy\ (j[i^]p"s[y^]), n.; pl. {Gypsies}
(j[i^]p"s[i^]z). [OE. Gypcyan, F. ['e]gyptien Egyptian,
gypsy, L. Aegyptius. See {Egyptian}.] [Also spelled {gipsy}
and {gypsey}.]
1. One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally
from India, entered Europe in the 14th or 15th century,
and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain,
England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling,
horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. {Bohemian}, {Romany}.
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Like a right gypsy, hath, at fast and loose,
Beguiled me to the very heart of loss. --Shak.
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2. The language used by the gypsies.
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3. A dark-complexioned person. --Shak.
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4. A cunning or crafty person. [Colloq.] --Prior.
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