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   Gad , n. [OE. gad, Icel. gaddr goad, sting; akin to Sw. gadd sting, Goth. gazds, G. gerte switch. See Yard a measure.]
   The point of a spear, or an arrowhead.
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   A pointed or wedge-shaped instrument of metal, as a steel wedge used in mining, etc.
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   I will go get a leaf of brass,
   And with a gad of steel will write these words.
   Shak.
   
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   A sharp-pointed rod; a goad.
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   A spike on a gauntlet; a gadling.
   Fairholt.
   
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   A wedge-shaped billet of iron or steel. [Obs.]
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   Flemish steel . . . some in bars and some in gads.
   Moxon.
   
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   A rod or stick, as a fishing rod, a measuring rod, or a rod used to drive cattle with. [Prov. Eng. Local, U.S.]
   Halliwell. Bartlett.
   
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   Upon the gad, upon the spur of the moment; hastily. [Obs.] “All this done upon the gad!” 
   Shak.
   
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   Gad, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gadded; p. pr. & vb. n. Gadding.] [Prob. fr. gad, n., and orig. meaning to drive about.] To walk about; to rove or go about, without purpose; hence, to run wild; to be uncontrolled. “The gadding vine.” 
   Milton.
   
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   Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way?
   Jer. ii. 36.
   
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