Definition of Geechee

1. a negro dialect [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Geechee

gee-gee
gee-gees
gee and haw
gee haw whimmy diddle
gee pole
gee up
gee whillikers
gee whiz
gee willickers
gee willikers
geebag
geebags
geebung
geebungs
geechee (current term)
geechees
geed
geed up
geegaw
geegaws
geeing
geeing up
geek
geek chic
geek code
geek codes
geek out
geekasm
geekasms

Literary usage of Geechee

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of American Folk-lore by American Folklore Society (1920)
"With two exceptions, the geechee proverbs in the following collection were published in the "Southern Workman," November, 1905. 1. If you dig a pit for me, ..."

2. Folk-lore of the Musquakie Indians of North America and Catalogue of by Mary Alicia Owen (1904)
"geechee Manito-ah is poor in mind (sad)," she said, "because his best children keep away ... Also, she told the people to sacrifice the white dog to geechee ..."

3. American Annals: Or, a Chronological History of America, from Its Discovery by Abiel Holmes (1805)
"... on the O- geechee road. The van guard of the Americans, consisting of 60 horse and 40 infantry, was led on by colonel White of the cavalry, ..."

4. Personal Experiences Among Our North American Indians from 1867 to 1885 by William Thornton Parker (1913)
"... always bending humbly in recognition of the Great Spirit, the Heavenly Father, the Creator of all things and all men, "geechee Manito," Great Sprit, ..."

5. Personal Experiences Among Our North American Indians from 1867 to 1885 by William Thornton Parker (1913)
"... always bending humbly in recognition of the Great Spirit, the Heavenly Father, the Creator of all things and all men, "geechee Manito," Great Sprit, ..."

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