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grim, grimest, grimleens, grimleens, grimlie, grimlings, grimlins, grimly, grimmelings, grimmelings, grimmlings, grimpleens, grimplins, grimplins, grumlie, grumlins, grumly,
grim [grɪm]
adj. I. Grey, roan, mottled black and white, grimy. Dusky, dim, obscure.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
grimlins [I.Ork. -lɪnz, -linz]: Twilight. mottled black and white.
grimly: I.Ork. Dark, dim.
grims o the mornin/e'enin: I.Ork. Early dawn/the close of evening twilight.
greem, greimeens, grim, grime, grimins, grym, gryme,
grime [grəim]
v. To sprinkle or cover with a thin layer of snow etc.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
grimins: A thin layer or cover of snow etc.
greemik, gremik, grimack, grimek, grimik, grimock,
grimock [I.Sh. ˈgrɪmək, ˈgrimək]
n. A halter of rope with a loop round the jaws serving as a bridle for a horse.
Grimsby, Grumsby,
Grimsby [ˈgrɪmzbe, ˈgʌmzbe]
pn. Grimsby (England).
grind, grinnd, hill-grind,
grind [I. grɪnd]
n. A gate or passage usually through a wall or enclosed space in the open.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
hill-grind: A gate between toun and skattald.
gr$und, gr$undit, grin, grin$, grind, grindin, grindstane, grine, grinnd, grinndin, grinstane, grinsteen, gruin, grun, grun, grund, grund, grundit, grundstane, grunstane, grun-stane, grynn,
grind [grɪn(d), grʌn(d)]
v. To grind.
pt. grund, grundit [grʌn(d)(ɪt)], S. NN.b. & I. grand [gran(d)]
pp. grund
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
grindin: Grinding. I.Sh. The purring of a cat.
grindstane: A grindstone.
grink, grunk,
grink [I.Ork. ˈgrɪŋk, ˈgrʌŋk]
n. A grunt, of a pig.
v. To grunt.
grap, grauppit, greep, grep, grip, griper, grippen, gripper, grippet, grippie, grippin, grippiness, grippit, gripple, grippy, grips, gript, grup, grupped, gruppen, gruppie, gruppin, gruppit, grupple, gruppy, grups, grupt, haandigrips, haundigrips,
grip [grɪp, grʌp]
n. A clasp of the hand. A sharp pain.
pl. grips Sharp pains. Colic pains, gripes.
v. To grip, seize.
pt. grippit, grap [grap] adj. grippit Having a tendency to grab.
pp. grippit, gruppen [ˈgrʌpən] adj. Touched in the head, avaricious, close-fisted, hard-up, pressed for money, in sore straits.
 
grippie [ˈgrɪpe, ˈgrʌpe]
adj. Grabby, mean, miserly, greedy, likely to cheat, avaricious.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
gripper: A wrestler.
grippin: Grasping, avaricious.
grippiness: Greed.
gripple [grɪpl, grʌpl]: adj. Grasping, mean, niggardly.
haundigrips: I. Physical blows.
gripe, gripit, grype, grypit, grypit,
gripe [grəip]
v. To take a firm hold of, cling to. I.Sh. To vex, annoy, tantalise.
pt. pp. gripit adj. I.Sh. Vexed or dissapointed.
Chirsee, Girrzie, Girrzzie, Girsie, Girsock, Girsy, Girzel, Girzie, Girzle, Girzoc, Girzock, Girzy, Grisell, Grisie, Grissell, Grizel, Grizzel, Grizzie, Grizzle,
Griselda [ˈgrɪzɛldə]
n. The personal name or Griselda or shortened form Grizel. Grizzle [grɪzl], Girzle [ˈgɪrzl]
dim. Grizzie [grɪzi], Girzie [ˈgɪrzɪ], Girzock
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
girzie
n. A maid servant.

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