definition of
Gilbert

[1] #1 Gilbert n. [gilbert, Gb, Gi] a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns. wn

[2] #2 Gilbert n. [William Gilbert, William S. Gilbert, William Schwenk Gilbert, Sir William Gilbert] a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911). wn

[3] #3 Gilbert n. [William Gilbert] English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603). wn

[4] #4 Gilbert n. [Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Humphrey Gilbert] English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583). wn

[5] #5 Gilbert n. [Cass Gilbert] United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934). wn