- OE. gangon, AS. gān, akin to D. gaan, G. gehngehen, OHG. gēngān, SW. gå, Dan. gaae; cf. Gr. kicha`nai to reach, overtake, Skr. hā to go, AS. gangan, and E. gang. The past tense in AS., eode, is from the root i to go, as is also Goth. iddja went. √47a. Cf. Gangv. i.Wend
- To pass from one place to another; to be in motion; to be in a state not motionless or at rest; to proceed; to advance; to make progress; -- used, in various applications, of the movement of both animate and inanimate beings, by whatever means, and also of the movements of the mind; also figuratively applied.
- To move upon the feet, or step by step; to walk; also, to walk step by step, or leisurely.
- To be passed on fron one to another; to pass; to circulate; hence, with for, to have currency; to be taken, accepted, or regarded.The man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.The money] should go according to its true value.
- To proceed or happen in a given manner; to fare; to move on or be carried on; to have course; to come to an issue or result; to succeed; to turn out.How goes the night, boy ?I think, as the world goes, he was a good sort of man enough.Whether the cause goes for me or against me, you must pay me the reward.
- To proceed or tend toward a result, consequence, or product; to tend; to conduce; to be an ingredient; to avail; to apply; to contribute; -- often with the infinitive; as, this goes to show.Against right reason all your counsels go.To master the foul flend there goeth some complement knowledge of theology.
- To apply one's self; to set one's self; to undertake.Seeing himself confronted by so many, like a resolute orator, he went not to denial, but to justify his cruel falsehood.
- To proceed by a mental operation; to pass in mind or by an act of the memory or imagination; -- generally with over or through.By going over all these particulars, you may receive some tolerable satisfaction about this great subject.
- To be with young; to be pregnant; to gestate.The fruit she goes with, I pray for heartily, that it may find Good time, and live.
- To move from the person speaking, or from the point whence the action is contemplated; to pass away; to leave; to depart; -- in opposition to stay and come.I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the Lord your God; . . . only ye shall not go very far away.
- To pass away; to depart forever; to be lost or ruined; to perish; to decline; to decease; to die.By Saint George, he's gone! That spear wound hath our master sped.
- To reach; to extend; to lead; as, a line goes across the street; his land goes to the river; this road goes to New York.His amorous expressions go no further than virtue may allow.
- To have recourse; to resort; as, to go to law.
