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5,575 words match “GRE”

GRE n. 2 definitions
See Gree, a step. [Obs.]
GREASE n. 5 definitions
An inflammation of a horse's heels, suspending the ordinary greasy secretion of the part, and producing dryness and scurfiness, followed by cracks, ulceration, and fungous excrescences. Grease bush. (Bot.) Same as Grease wood (below). -- Grease moth (Zoöl.), a pyralid moth (Aglossa pinguinalis) whose larva eats greasy…
GREASE COCK; GREASE CUP n.
A cock or cup containing grease, to serve as a lubricator.
GREASER n. 2 definitions
One who, or that which, greases; specifically, a person employed to lubricate the working parts of machinery, engines, carriages, etc.
GREASILY n. 3 definitions
In a greasy manner.
GREASINESS n.
The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness; grossness.
GREASY a. 6 definitions
Composed of, or characterized by, grease; oily; unctuous; as, a greasy dish.
GREAT a. 10 definitions
ce; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; -- opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, length.
GREAT WHITE WAY n.
Broadway, in New York City, in the neighborhood chiefly occupied by theaters, as from about 30th Street about 50th Street; -- so called from its brilliant illumination at night.
GREAT-BELLIED a.
Having a great belly, bigbellied; pregnant; teeming. Shak.
GREAT-GRANDCHILD n.
The child of one's grandson or granddaughter.
GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER n.
A daughter of one's grandson or granddaughter.
GREAT-GRANDFATHER n.
The father of one's grandfather or grandmother.
GREAT-GRANDMOTHER n.
The mother of one's grandfather or grandmother.
GREAT-GRANDSON n.
A son of one's grandson or granddaughter.
GREAT-HEARTED a. 2 definitions
High-spirited; fearless. [Obs.] Clarendon.
GREAT-HEARTEDNESS n.
The quality of being greathearted; high-mindedness; magnanimity.
GREATCOAT n.
An overcoat.
GREATEN v. 2 definitions
To make great; to aggrandize; to cause to increase in size; to expand. [R.] A minister's [business] is to greaten and exalt [his king]. Ken.
GREATLY adv. 2 definitions
In a great degree; much. I will greatly multiply thy sorrow. Gen. iii. 16.
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