goitrous.html - n.
(US goiter) Med. a swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland.

goitred adj. goitrous adj. [F, back-form. f. goitreux or f. Prov. goitron, ult. f. L guttur throat]

goitrous.html - n.
(US goiter) Med. a swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland.

goitred adj. goitrous adj. [F, back-form. f. goitreux or f. Prov. goitron, ult. f. L guttur throat]

goitrous.html - {adv. phr.} 1. Both ways; in both directions. * /The truck driver stops at the same cafe coming and going./ * /John was late. He got punished both going and coming; his teacher punished him and his parents punished him./ 2. Caught or helpless; in your power; left with no way out of a difficulty. - Used after "have". * /If Beth stayed in the house, Mother would make her help with the cleaning; if she went outside, Father would make her help wash the car - they had her coming and going./ * /Uncle Mike is a good checker player, and he soon had me beat coming and going./ Compare: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA.

goitrous.html - {adv. phr.} 1. Both ways; in both directions. * /The truck driver stops at the same cafe coming and going./ * /John was late. He got punished both going and coming; his teacher punished him and his parents punished him./ 2. Caught or helpless; in your power; left with no way out of a difficulty. - Used after "have". * /If Beth stayed in the house, Mother would make her help with the cleaning; if she went outside, Father would make her help wash the car - they had her coming and going./ * /Uncle Mike is a good checker player, and he soon had me beat coming and going./ Compare: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA.

goitrous.html - {adj. phr.} Working to help; in one's favor. * /The young woman surely will get the job; she has everything going for her./

goitrous.html - {adv. phr.} Almost; nearly. * /Joe is going on six years old./ * /It is going on six o'clock./