Webster's Dictionary 1913

2674

Graylag

Gray″lag′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The common wild gray goose (Anser anser) of Europe, believed to be the wild form of the domestic goose. See Illust. of Goose.

2675

Grayling

Gray″ling (?), n. [From Gray, a.] 1. (Zoöl.) A European fish (Thymallus vulgaris), allied to the trout, but having a very broad dorsal fin; — called also umber. It inhabits cold...

2676

Grayness

Gray″ness, n. The quality of being gray.

2677

Graystone

Gray″stone′ (?), n.(Geol.) A grayish or greenish compact rock, composed of feldspar and augite, and allied to basalt.

2678

Graywacke

Gray″wacke′ (?), n. [G. grauwacke; grau gray + wacke wacke. See Gray, and Wacke, and cf. Grauwacke.] (Geol.) A conglomerate or grit rock, consisting of rounded pebbles and sand ...

2679

Graze

Graze (grāz), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Grazed (grāzd); p. pr. & vb. n.Grazing.] [OE. grasen, AS. grasian, fr. græs grass. See Grass.] 1. To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with g...

2680

Graze (2)

Graze, v. i. 1. To eat grass; to feed on growing herbage; as, cattle graze on the meadows.2. To yield grass for grazing.The ground continueth the wet, whereby it will never graz...

2681

Graze (3)

Graze, n. 1. The act of grazing; the cropping of grass.Turning him out for a graze on the common. T. Hughes.2. A light touch; a slight scratch.

2682

Grazer

Graz″er (?), n. One that grazes; a creature which feeds on growing grass or herbage.The cackling goose,Close grazer, finds wherewith to ease her want. J. Philips.

2683

Grazier

Gra″zier (?), n. One who pastures cattle, and rears them for market.The inhabitants be rather... graziers than plowmen. Stow.

2684

Grazing

Graz″ing (?), n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, grazes.2. A pasture; growing grass.

2685

Grazioso

‖Gra″zi‐o″so (?), adv. [It., adj. See Gracious.] (Mus.) Gracefully; smoothly; elegantly.

2686

Gre

Gre (?), n. See Gree, a step.

2687

Gre (2)

Gre, n. See Gree, good will.

2688

Grease

Grease (grēs), n. [OE. grese, grece, F. graisse; akin to gras fat, greasy, fr. LL. grassus thick, fat, gross, L. crassus. Cf. Crass.] 1. Animal fat, as tallow or lard, especiall...

2689

Grease (2)

Grease (grēz or grēs; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Greased (grēzd or grēsd); p. pr. & vb. n.Greasing.]1. To smear, anoint, or daub, with grease or fat; to lubricate; as, to grease t...

2690

Grease cock

{ Grease cockorcup }. (Mach.) A cock or cup containing grease, to serve as a lubricator.

2691

Greaser

Greas″er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, greases; specifically, a person employed to lubricate the working parts of machinery, engines, carriages, etc.2. A nickname sometimes...

2692

Greasily

Greas″i‐ly (?), adv. 1. In a greasy manner.2. In a gross or indelicate manner.You talk greasily; your lips grow foul. Shak.

2693

Greasiness

Greas″i‐ness, n. The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness; grossness.

2694

Greasy

Greas″y (?), a. [Compar.Greasier (�); superl.Greasiest.] 1. Composed of, or characterized by, grease; oily; unctuous; as, a greasy dish.2. Smeared or defiled with grease.With gr...

2695

Great

Great (?), a. [Compar.Greater (�); superl.Greatest.] [OE. gret, great, AS. greát; akin to OS. & LG. grōt, D. groot, OHG. grōz, G. gross. Cf. Groat the coin.] 1. Large in space; ...

2696

Great (2)

Great (?), n. The whole; the gross; as, a contract to build a ship by the great.

2697

Great White Way

Great White Way. 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 illumi...

2698

Great-bellied

Great″–bel′lied (?), a. Having a great belly; bigbellied; pregnant; teeming. Shak.

2699

Great-grandchild

Great″–grand″child′ (?), n. The child of one's grandson or granddaughter.

2700

Great-granddaughter

Great″–grand″daugh′ter (?), n. [See Great, 10.] A daughter of one's grandson or granddaughter.