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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Grāpe, n. p. 585The fruit of the vine; but commonly a single berry of the vine. 2. (Man.) A mangy tumor on the legs of a horse. 3. (Mil.) Grape-shot. Grape of a cannon, the cascabel or knob at the butt.Grāpe'-hȳ'a-cĭnth, n. p. 585(Bot.) A plant found on sandy soils in England; the Muscari racemosum.Grāpe'less, a. p. 585Wanting in grapes, or in the strength and flavor of the grape. Jennings.Grā'p'er-y, n. p. 585A building or inclosure used for the cultivation of grapes.Grāpe'-shōt, n. p. 585(Mil.) A certain number of iron balls, usually nine, put together by means of cast iron circular plates at top and bottom, with two rings, and a central connecting pin and nut. Formerly the balls…Grāpe'-stōne, n. p. 585The stone or seed of the grape.Grāpe'-sug'ar, n. p. 585See GLUCOSE.Grāpe'-vīne, n. p. 585(Bot.) A vine or climbing shrub, having small green flowers and lobed leaves, and bearing a fruit called grapes, growing in clusters. The common grape-vine is Vitis vitifera, and is a native of…Grāph'ic or Grāph'ic-al, a. p. 586Pertaining to the art of writing or delineating. Bacon. 2. Written; inscribed. The finger of God hath left an inscription on all his works, not graphical, or composed of letters. Browne. 3. Well…Grāph'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 586In a graphic manner.Grāph'ite, n. p. 586(Min.) Carbon in one of its conditions, distinguished by its usually crystallizing in foliated six-sided prisms, though often massive, by its softness, its metallic luster, and by leaving a dark…Grāph'i-toid or Grāph'i-toid'al, a. p. 586Resembling graphite or plumbago.Grāph'o·lite, n. p. 586A species of slate, suitable for writing on.Gra·phōm'e·ter, n. p. 586A mathematical instrument, commonly called a semicircle, for measuring angles in surveying. See SEMICIRCLE.Grāph'o-mĕt'rie-al, a. p. 586Pertaining to, or ascertained by, a graphometer.Grāp'line or Grāp'nel, n. p. 586(Naut.) A small anchor, fitted with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold.Grāp'ple, v. t. p. 586To seize; to lay fast hold on, either with the hands or with hooks; to fix and hold fast in confidence and affection. Grapple him to thy soul with hooks of steel. Shak.Grāp'ple, v. i. p. 586To seize; to contend in close fight; to attach one's self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; hence, to grapple with, to enter into contest with, resolutely and courageously. The arms of York To…Grāp'ple, n. p. 586A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold. Milton. 2. (Naut.) A hook or iron instrument by which one ship may fasten on another. “The iron hooks and grapples keen.” Spenser.Grăp'ple-ment, n. p. 586A grappling; close fight or embrace. [Obs.] Spenser.Grăp'pling, n. p. 586A laying fast hold of; also, that by which any thing is seized and held.Grăp'pling-ī'rons, n. pl. p. 586Irons used as instruments of grappling and holding fast a vessel or other object.Grăp'sus, n. p. 586(Zoöl.) A genus of decapod crustaceans, allied to the crabs.Gräpʹto-līte or Grap-tōl'i thēs, n. p. 586(Geol.) A plume-shaped or penniform fossil of extreme delicacy, probably related to the modern sertularian zoöphytes, found in Silurian slates.Grāp'to-lit'ic, a. p. 586Containing graptolites; as, a graptolitic slate. Dana.Grāp'y, a. p. 586Composed of, or resembling, grapes. “The grapy clusters.” Addison.Grāsp, v. t. p. 586To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch; to take possession of. Thy hand is made to grasp a palmer's staff. Shak.Grāsp, v. i. p. 586To effect a grasp; to gripe; to struggle; to strive. [Obs.] Dryden. To grasp at, to catch at; to try to seize; as, Alexander grasped at universal empire.Grăsp, n. p. 586The gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms. 2. Reach of the arms; hence, the power of seizing and holding; forcible possession. “The tyrant’s grasp.” Shak. 3.…Grásp'a-ble, a. p. 586Capable of being grasped.Grásp'er, n. p. 586One who grasps or seizes; one who catches or holds.Grăsp'ing, p. a. p. 586Seizing; embracing; catching. 2. Avaricious; greedy of gain; exacting; miserly; as, he is a grasping man.Grass, n. p. 586Herbage; the plants which constitute the food of cattle and other beasts. 2. (Bot.) An endogenous plant having simple leaves, a stem generally jointed and tubular, a husky calyx, called glume, and…Gràss, v. t. p. 586To cover with grass or with turf.Gràss, v. i. p. 586To breed grass; to be covered with grass. [Obs. or rare.] Tusser.Gras-sā'tion, n. p. 586A wandering about with evil intentions. [Obs.] Feltham.Gràss'-elōth, n. p. 586A fine, light quality of cloth, resembling linen, made from the Urtica nivea and other plants. S. W. Williams.Gràss'-green, a. p. 586Green with grass. Shenstone. 2. Dark-green, like the color of grass.Gràss'-green, n. p. 586The color of grass.Gràss'-grōwn, a. p. 586Overgrown with grass.Gràss'hŏp-per, n. p. 586(Entom.) A jumping orthopterous insect of the genus Gryllus, having four joints to each foot, and transparent wing-covers that drop down on each side, under which the wings are folded in plaits like…Grăss'i-ness, n. p. 586The state of abounding with grass; a grassy state.Gräss'less, a. p. 586Destitute of grass.Gräss'-mŏth, n. p. 586(Entom.) A minute moth of the genus Crambus, found on grass; the veneer moth.Grāss'-oil, n. p. 586An essential oil obtained from certain scented grasses in India. Simmonds.Gräss'-plŏt, n. p. 586A plot or space covered with grass; a lawn; also, a space consisting of beds of flowers with grass between them, instead of gravel.Grăss'-pōl'y, n. p. 586(Bot.) A species of willow-wort; Lythium hyssopifolium. Johnson.Gràss'-vētch, n. p. 586Bot. A plant of the genus Lathyrus.Gräss'-wräck, n. p. 586(Bot.) A marine plant (the Zostera marina), very much like sea-weed in appearance, and growing at the bottom of the sea in ordinary depths.Gràss'y, a. p. 586Covered with grass; abounding with grass. Spenser. 2. Resembling grass; green.Grāte, n. p. 586A work or frame, composed of parallel or cross bars, with interstices; a kind of lattice-work, such as is used in the windows of prisons and cloisters. “A secret grate of iron bars.” Shak. 2. A frame…Grāte, v. t. p. 586To furnish with grates; to make fast with cross-bars; as, to grate a window.Grāte, v. t. p. 586To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another; to rub so as to produce a harsh sound; as, to grate the teeth. On their hinges grate Harsh thunder. Milton. 2. To wear away in small particles…Grāte, v. t. p. 586To rub hard, so as to offend; to offend by oppression or importunity. This grated harder upon the hearts of men. South. 2. To make a harsh sound by the friction of rough bodies. I had rather hear a…Grāte, a. p. 586Serving to gratify; agreeable. [Obs.] Herbert.Grāt'ed, a. p. 586Furnished with a grate; as, grated windows.Grāte'ful, a. p. 586Having a due sense of benefits; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay benefits; as, a grateful heart. A grateful mind, By owing, owes not…Grāte'ful-ly, adv. p. 586In a grateful or pleasing manner.Grāte'ful-ness, n. p. 586The quality of being grateful; gratitude; agreeableness to the mind or to the taste.Gră'te-lōup'ĭ-ā, n. p. 586(Paleon.) A genus of fossil conchifers;—so called after Dr. Grateloup.