Gorgeous \Gor"geous\, a. [OF. gorgias beautiful, glorious, vain,
   luxurious; cf. OF. gorgias ruff, neck handkerchief, and F.
   gorge throat, and se pengorger to assume airs. Cf. {Gorge},
   n.]
   Imposing through splendid or various colors; showy; fine;
   magnificent.
   
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         Cloud-land, gorgeous land.               --Coleridge.
   
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         Gorgeous as the sun at midsummer.        --Shak.
   -- {Gorgeous*ly}, adv. -- {Gorgeous*ness}, n.
   
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