[gid] 
| a disease of cattle and esp. of sheep in which the brain or spinal cord is infested with larvae of the dog tapeworm, Multiceps multiceps, producing staggers. |
[jee-ahy] noun, plural GI's or GIs, adjective, verb, GI'd, GI'ing.| 1. | a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces, esp. an enlisted soldier. |
| 2. | rigidly adhering to military regulations and practices; regimented; spit-and-polish: a platoon leader who tried to be more GI than anyone else. |
| 3. | of a standardized style or type issued by the U.S. armed forces: GI shoes; GI blankets. |
| 4. | conforming to the regulations or practices of the U.S. armed forces: Every recruit must get a GI haircut. |
| 5. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a U.S. enlisted person: a typical peacetime GI complaint. |
| 6. | to clean in preparation for inspection: to GI the barracks. |
| 7. | to follow military regulations and customs closely; shape up: You'd better learn to GI if you want to be promoted. |
| gid (gĭd) n. A disease of herbivores, especially sheep, caused by the presence of the larvae of the tapeworm Multiceps multiceps in the brain and resulting in a staggering gait. Also called sturdy. [Back-formation from giddy.] |
GI abbr.
gastrointestinal
Gingival Index
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| GID general improvement district |