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GI's

or G.I.'s, G.I.s.

[ jee-ahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

GIS

geographic(al) information system: a system for storing, editing, and displaying geographical information on computer
in Canada guaranteed income supplement

GIS

Origin of GI's¹

1960–65, Americanism; probably for GI shits; see GI, -s ³

The republic of St. Mark sought shelter under the royal Ægis of Piedmont.

But, in order not to compromise the society, it was decided not to publish it officially, under the ægis of the association.

The views of the "Ægis" probably represented the average liberal sentiment of that day.

They are satisfied to obtain the management of their own local affairs under the ægis of the flag of England.

He regarded not the wrongs of the settlers—McNab's word was his Ægis, and it proved but a sorry protection.

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