Grey (?), a. See Gray (the correct orthography).
Grey"hound` (?), n. [OE. graihund, greihound, greahund, grihond, Icel.
greyhundr; grey greyhound + hundr dog; cf. AS. grghund. The origin of
the first syllable is unknown.] A slender, graceful breed of dogs,
remarkable for keen sight and swiftness. It is one of the oldest
varieties known, and is figured on the Egyptian monuments. [Written
also grayhound.]
Grey"lag` (?), n. (Zoˆl.) See Graylag.
Grib"ble (?), n. [Cf. Prov. E. grib to bite.] (Zoˆl.) A small marine
isopod crustacean (Limnoria lignorum or L. terebrans), which burrows
into and rapidly destroys submerged timber, such as the piles of
wharves, both in Europe and America.
Grice (?), n. [OE. gris, grise; of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. gr?ss, Sw.
gris, Dan. grus, also Gr. &?;, Skr. ghrshvi, boar. Cf. Grise, Griskin.]
A little pig. [Written also grise.] [Scot.]
Grice (?), n. See Gree, a step. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Grid (?), n. A grating of thin parallel bars, similar to a gridiron.
Grid"dle (?), n. [OE. gredil, gredl, gridel, of Celtic origin; cf. W.
greidell, Ir. greideal, greideil, griddle, gridiron, greadaim I burn,
scorch. Cf. Gridiron.] 1. An iron plate or pan used for cooking cakes.