Grove (grv), n. [AS. graf, fr. grafan to dig. The original sense seems
to have been a lane cut through trees. See Grave, v., and cf. Groove.]
A smaller group of trees than a forest, and without underwood, planted,
or growing naturally as if arranged by art; a wood of small extent.
The Hebrew word Asherah, rendered grove in the Authorized Version of
the Bible, is left untranslated in the Revised Version. Almost all
modern interpreters agree that by Asherah an idol or image of some kind
is intended.
Grov"el (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveled (?) or Grovelled; p. pr. &
vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] [From OE. grovelinge, grufelinge,
adv., on the face, prone, which was misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE.
gruf, groff, in the same sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. grfa, in
grfu on the face, prone, grfa to grovel.] 1. To creep on the earth, or
with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the
body prostrate on the earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of
abjectness; to crawl.
To creep and grovel on the ground.
Dryden.
2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to be low,
abject, or mean.
Grov"el*er (?), n. One who grovels; an abject wretch. [Written also
groveller.]
Grov"el*ing, a. Lying prone; low; debased. [Written also grovelling.]
"A groveling creature." Cowper.
Grov"y (?), a. Pertaining to, or resembling, a grove; situated in, or
frequenting, groves. Dampier.
Grow (gr), v. i. [imp. Grew (gr); p. p. Grown (grn); p. pr. & vb. n.
Growing.] [AS. grwan; akin to D. groeijen, Icel. gra, Dan. groe, Sw.
gro. Cf. Green, Grass.] 1. To increase in size by a natural and organic
process; to increase in bulk by the gradual assimilation of new matter
into the living organism; -- said of animals and vegetables and their
organs.
2. To increase in any way; to become larger and stronger; to be
augmented; to advance; to extend; to wax; to accrue.
Winter began to grow fast on.
Knolles.
Even just the sum that I do owe to you Is growing to me by
Antipholus.
Shak.
3. To spring up and come to maturity in a natural way; to be produced
by vegetation; to thrive; to flourish; as, rice grows in warm
countries.
Where law faileth, error groweth.
Gower.
4. To pass from one state to another; to result as an effect from a
cause; to become; as, to grow pale.
For his mind Had grown Suspicion's sanctuary.
Byron.