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verb

Gee v. t. (Written also jee) To cause (a team) to turn to the off side, or from the driver.

Gee v. i. (past & past part. geed; pres. part. geeing)

To agree; to harmonize. (Colloq. or Prov. Eng.)

To turn to the off side, or from the driver (i.e., in the United States, to the right side); said of cattle, or a team; used most frequently in the imperative, often with off, by drivers of oxen, in directing their teams, and opposed to haw, or hoi. (Written also jee) Note: In England, the teamster walks on the right-hand side of the cattle; in the United States, on the left-hand side. In all cases, however, gee means to turn from the driver, and haw to turn toward him.

Gee ho, or Gee whoa. Same as Gee.

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"Gee" Quotes from Famous Books

... every ten minutes. Beg. Pray for it as you never prayed before. (He thrusts out a figged fist and foul cigar) Here, kiss that. Both. Kiss. (He throws a leg astride and, pressing with horseman's knees, calls in a hard voice) Gee up! A cockhorse to Banbury cross. I'll ride him for the Eclipse stakes. (He bends sideways and squeezes his mount's testicles roughly, shouting) Ho! Off we pop! I'll nurse you in proper fashion. (He horserides cockhorse, leaping in the saddle) The lady goes a pace a pace and the coachman ...

— Ulysses • James Joyce

... "Gee!" Tim said to the general landscape. "The old man wouldn't raise a roar if I snitched on you for that thirty thousand. It makes me scared to ...

— The Little Lady of the Big House • Jack London

... "Look at that victim of the nation, the Prince of Wales! The poor fellow hasn't a moment's peace of his life,—what with laying foundation stones, opening museums, inspecting this and visiting that, he is like a costermonger's donkey, that must gee-up or gee-wo as his master, the people bid. If he smiles at a woman, it is instantly reported that he's in love with her,—if he frankly says he considers her pretty, there's no end to the scandal. Poor royal wretch! ...

— Thelma • Marie Corelli

... pickings for old Andy, though? Gee!" Cal looked around at them, with his wide, baby-blue eyes, and laughed. "Let's kinda jolly him along, boys, till Andy gets back. It sure would be great to watch 'em. I'll bet he can jar the eternal calm outa that Native Son. That's ...

— Flying U Ranch • B. M. Bower

... the roof!" he announced a few moments after. "Rolling something down—just like the other chaps said! Gee, I'm no coward, but this thing ...

— The Young Railroaders - Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity • Francis Lovell Coombs

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