George
1
[ jawrj ]
/ dʒɔrdʒ /
noun
a figure of St. George killing the dragon, especially one forming part of the insignia of the Order of the Garter.
British Slang.
any coin bearing the image of St. George.
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter G.
British Slang.
an automatic pilot on an airplane.
Idioms for George
by George! Chiefly British Informal.
(an exclamation used to express astonishment, approval, etc.)
British Dictionary definitions for by george (1 of 2)
George
1
/ (dʒɔːdʒ) /
noun
David Lloyd . See Lloyd George
Sir Edward (Alan John), known as Eddie. 1938–2009, British economist, governor of the Bank of England (1993–2003)
Henry. 1839–97, US economist: advocated a single tax on land values, esp in Progress and Poverty (1879)
Saint. died ?303 ad, Christian martyr, the patron saint of England; the hero of a legend in which he slew a dragon. Feast day: April 23
(German ɡeˈɔrɡə)
Stefan (Anton) (ˈʃtɛfan). 1868–1933, German poet and aesthete. Influenced by the French Symbolists, esp Mallarmé and later by Nietzsche, he sought for an idealized purity of form in his verse. He refused Nazi honours and went into exile in 1933
British Dictionary definitions for by george (2 of 2)
George
2
/ (dʒɔːdʒ) /
noun
British informal
the automatic pilot in an aircraft
Word Origin for George
C20: originally a slang name for an airman