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Harah; hard; severe; stern; rough. [Obs.] Rom. of R.

A gridiron. [They] make grills of [wood] to broil their meat. Cotton.

The act of grilling; also, that which is grilled.

A framework of sleepers and crossbeams forming a foundation in marshy or treacherous soil.

A lattice or grating. The grille which formed part of the gate. L. Oliphant.

A room specially fitted for broiling food, esp. one in a restaurant, hotel, or clubhouse, arranged for prompt service.

To broil; to grill; hence, To harass. [Obs.] Hudibras.

A young salmon after its first return from the sea.

In an angry manner; under the influence of anger.

See Cony.

In a hungry manner; voraciously. Dryden.

Angrily. [Obs. or Poetic] Why, how now, Hecate! you look angerly. Shak.

A young salmon; a grilse.

species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias nigrilabrus); the mud cat (Pilodictic oilwaris), the stone cat (Noturus flavus); the sea cat (Arius felis), etc. This name is also sometimes applied to the wolf fish. See Bullhrad.

To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily. Wherefore the people did chide with Moses. Ex. xvii. 2.

In a choleric manner; angrily.

A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper. Men and women busy in baking, broiling, roasting oysters, and preparing devils on the gridiron. Sir W. Scott.

In a fuming manner; angrily. "They answer fumingly." Hooker.

See Grilse.

To look with fierce, piercing eyes; to stare earnestly, angrily, or fiercely. And eye that scorcheth all it glares upon. Byron.