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Gid"dy (?), a. [Compar. Giddier (?); superl. Giddiest.] [OE. gidi mad, silly, AS. gidig, of unknown origin, cf. Norw. gidda to shake, tremble.]
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1. Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power of preserving the balance of the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall; lightheaded; dizzy.
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By giddy head and staggering legs betrayed. Tate.
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2. Promoting or inducing giddiness; as, a giddy height; a giddy precipice. Prior.
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Upon the giddy footing of the hatches. Shak.
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3. Bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round with celerity; gyratory; whirling.
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The giddy motion of the whirling mill. Pope.
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4. Characterized by inconstancy; unstable; changeable; fickle; wild; thoughtless; heedless. “Giddy, foolish hours.” Rowe. “Giddy chance.” Dryden.
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Young heads are giddy and young hearts are warm. Cowper.
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Gid"dy, v. i. To reel; to whirl. Chapman.
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Gid"dy, v. t. To make dizzy or unsteady. [Obs.]
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