GRASS, “gone to GRASS,” dead,—a coarse allusion to _burial_; absconded,
or disappeared suddenly; “oh, go to GRASS,” a common answer to a
troublesome or inquisitive person,—possibly a corruption of “go to
GRACE,” meaning, of course, a directly opposite fate.
GRASS-WIDOW, an unmarried mother; a deserted mistress. In the United
States, during the gold fever in California, it was common for an
adventurer to put both his GRASS-WIDOW and his children to _school_
during his absence.
GRAVEL, to confound, to bother; “I’m GRAVELLED,” _i.e._, perplexed or
confused.—_Old._
GRAVEL-RASH, a scratched face,—telling its tale of a drunken fall.
GRAY-COAT-PARSON, a lay impropriator, or lessee of great tithes.