Webster's Dictionary 1828

1567

GRUBSTREET

GRUB'STREET, noun Originally, the name of a street near Moorfields, in London, much inhabited by mean writers; hence applied to mean writings; as a grubstreet poem.

1568

GRUDGE

GRUDGE', verb transitive [Latin rugio.]1. To be discontented at another's enjoyments or advantages; to envy one the possession or happiness which we desire for ourselves.'Tis no...

1569

GRUDGEONS

GRUDG'EONS, nounplural Coarse meal. [Not in use.]

1570

GRUDGER

GRUDG'ER, noun One that grudges; a murmurer.

1571

GRUDGING

GRUDG'ING, participle passive Envying; being uneasy at another's possession of something which we have a desire to possess.GRUDG'ING, noun Uneasiness at the possession of someth...

1572

GRUDGINGLY

GRUDG'INGLY, adverb Unwillingly; with reluctance or discontent; as, to give grudgingly

1573

GRUEL

GRU'EL, noun A kind of light food made by boiling meal in water. It is usually made of the meal of oats or maiz.

1574

GRUFF

GRUFF, adjective Of a rough or stern countenance; sour; surly; severe; rugged; harsh.

1575

GRUFFLY

GRUFF'LY, adverb Roughly; sternly; ruggedly; harshly.--And gruffly looked the god.

1576

GRUFFNESS

GRUFF'NESS, noun Roughness of countenance; sternness.

1577

GRUM

GRUM, adjective1. Morose; severe of countenance; sour; surly.2. Low; deep in the throat; guttural; rumbling; as a grum voice.

1578

GRUMBLE

GRUM'BLE, verb intransitive [Heb. to roar, murmur, thunder.]1. To murmur with discontent; to utter a low voice by way of complaint.L'Avare, not using half his store,Still grumbl...

1579

GRUMBLER

GRUM'BLER, noun One who grumbles or murmurs; one who complains; a discontented man.

1580

GRUMBLING

GRUM'BLING, participle present tense Murmuring through discontent; rumbling; growling.GRUM'BLING, noun A murmuring through discontent; a rumbling.

1581

GRUMBLINGLY

GRUM'BLINGLY, adverb With grumbling or complaint.

1582

GRUME

GRUME, noun [Latin grumus.] A thick viscid consistence of a fluid; a clot, as of blood, etc.

1583

GRUMLY

GRUM'LY, adverb Morosely; with a sullen countenance.

1584

GRUMOUS

GRU'MOUS, adjective Thick; concreted; clotted; as grumous blood.

1585

GRUMOUSNESS

GRU'MOUSNESS, noun A state of being clotted or concreted.

1586

GRUNDSEL

GRUND'SEL, noun [See Groundsel.]

1587

GRUNT

GRUNT, verb intransitive [Latin grunnio; Heb. to cry out, to murmur.]To murmur like a hog; to utter a short groan or a deep guttural sound.GRUNT, noun A deep guttural sound, as ...

1588

GRUNTER

GRUNT'ER, noun One that grunts.1. A fish of the gurnard king.

1589

GRUNTING

GRUNT'ING, participle present tense Uttering the murmuring or guttural sound of swine or other animals.GRUNT'ING, noun The guttural sound of swine and other animals.

1590

GRUNTLE

GRUNT'LE, verb intransitive To grunt. [Not much used.]

1591

GRUNTLING

GRUNT'LING, noun A young hog.

1592

GRUTCH

GRUTCH, for grudge, is now vulgar, and not to be used.

1593

GRY

GRY, noun A measure containing one tenth of a line.1. Any thing very small or of little value. [Not much used.]