Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ground'work, n. p. 593The work which forms the foundation or support of any thing; the basis. 2. The essential part; the ground. Dryden. 3. First principle; original reason; preparatory labor or discussion. Dryden.Group, n. p. 593A cluster, crowd, or throng; an assemblage, either of persons or things; a number collected without any regular form or arrangement; as, a group of men or of trees; a group of isles. 2. An assemblage…Group, v. t. p. 593To form a group of; to arrange in a group or in groups, often with reference to mutual relation and the best effect; to form an assemblage. The difficulty lies in drawing and disposing, or, as the…Group'er, n. p. 593(Ichth.) A fish of the perch family, of the genus Serranus. [Written also grouper.]Group'ing, n. p. 593The disposal or relative arrangement of figures or objects in drawing, painting, and sculpture.Grouse, n. p. 593(Ornith.) A stout-legged rasorial bird, having feathered feet and a very short bill, and highly prized for food. The ruffled grouse (Bonasia umbellus) is called pheasant in the Middle, and partridge…Grouse, v. i. p. 593To seek or shoot grouse.Grout, n. p. 593Coarse meal; pollard. King. 2. Liquor with malt infused for ale or beer before it is fully boiled; a kind of thick ale. Halliwell. 3. Lees; grounds; dregs; sediment. “Grouts of tea.” Dickens. 4. A…Grout, v. t. p. 593To fill up with grout, as the joints between stones.Grout'ing, n. p. 593The process of filling in or finishing with grout. 2. The grout thus filled in.Grōut'nol, n. p. 593The same as GROWTHHEAD, q. v.Grout'y, a. p. 593Cross; irritable; sulky; surly; sullen. [Colloq.]Grōve, n. p. 593A cluster of trees shading an avenue or walk; a group of trees smaller than a forest, and without underwood, planted, or growing naturally as if arranged by art, and very generally attaining their…Grōv'el, v. i. p. 593To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move with the body prostrate on the earth; to act in a prostrate posture. To creep and grovel on the ground. Dryden. 2. To be…Grōv'el-er, n. p. 593One who grovels; an abject wretch. [Written also groveller.]Grōv'y, a. p. 593Pertaining to, or resembling, a grove; frequenting groves. [Rare.] Dampier.Grow, v. i. p. 593To 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…Grōw, v. t. p. 593To cause to grow; to cultivate; to produce; to raise; as, a farmer grows large quantities of wheat. Syn. — To raise; to cultivate. See RAISE.Grōw'an, n. p. 593(Mining.) Any rock of uneven composition; decomposed granite. Page.Grōve, n. p. 593A grove. [Obs.] Spenser.Grōw'er, n. p. 593One who grows, cultivates, or produces; that which grows or increases; as, a quick or slow grower.Growl, v. i. p. 593To murmur or snarl, as a dog; to utter an angry, grumbling sound. Gay.Growl, v. t. p. 593To express by growling. Thomson.Growl, n. p. 593The murmur of a cross dog.Growl’er, n. p. 593One who growls.Growl'ing-ly, adv. p. 593In a growling manner.Grōwn, p. p. p. 593of grow.Growse, v. i. p. 593To shiver; to have chills. [Obs.] Raj.Growth, n. p. 593The process of growing; the gradual increase of animal and vegetable bodies; the development from a seed, germ, or root, to full size or maturity; increase in size, number, frequency, strength, &c.…Grōwt'head, n. p. 593A certain kind of fish; groutnol. Ainsworth. 2. A lazy person; a lubber. [Obs.] Tusser.Groyne, n. p. 593See GROIN.Grōz'zer, n. p. 593The gooseberry. [Scot.]Grūb, v. i. p. 593To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in digging. 2. To beg; to solicit alms, especially food. [Colloq. and low.]Grŭb, v. t. p. 593To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; — followed by up; as, to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge. They do not attempt to grub up the root of sin. Hare.Grŭb, n. p. 593A fleshy, dingy-colored larve, whether proceeding from the eggs of a beetle, moth, or other insect; especially, a larve of a beetle or weevil. Yet your butterfly was a grub. Shak. 2. A short, thick…Grŭb'-ăx or Grŭb'-ăxe, n. p. 593A tool used in grubbing up roots; &c.Grŭb'ber, n. p. 593One who grubs. 2. An instrument for digging up the roots of trees, and the like.Grŭb'ble, v. t. p. 593To feel or grab in the dark. [Obs.] Dryden.Grŭb'ble, v. i. p. 593To grovel. [Obs.] Hopkins.Grŭb'street, n. or a. p. 593A street near Moorfields, in London (now called Milton Street), “much inhabited by writers of small histories, dictionaries, and temporary poems, whence any mean production is called grubstreet.”…Grŭdġe, v. t. p. 593To look upon with desire to possess; to envy; to covet; to part with reluctantly; to desire to get back again; — followed by the direct object only, or by both the direct and remote objects. ’Tis not…Grŭdge, v. i. p. 593To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant. Grudge not one against another. James v. 9. 2. To feel compunction or grief. [Obs.]…Grüdge, n. p. 593Uneasiness at the possession of something by another; sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice or enmity; ill will; envy; secret enmity; hatred. Esau had conceived a mortal grudge and enmity…Grūdge'ful, a. p. 593Full of grudge; envious. [Obs.] “Grudgeful discontent.” Spenser.Grŭd'geons, n. pl. p. 593Coarse meal. [Obs.] Beau. d'Et.Grŭdg'er, n. p. 593One who grudges; a murmurer.Grüdg'ing-ly, adv. p. 593In a grudging or reluctant manner.Grü'el, n. p. 593A kind of light, liquid food, made by boiling meal in water.Grüff, a. p. 593Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; rugged; harsh. Addison.Grŭff'ly, adv. p. 593In a gruff manner. “Gruffly looked the god.” Dryden.Grŭff'ness, n. p. 593The quality or state of being gruff.Grŭm, a. p. 593Morose; severe of countenance; sour; surly; glum; grim. Arbuthnot. 2. Low; deep in the throat; guttural; rumbling; as, a grum voice.Grŭm'ble, v. i. p. 593To murmur with discontent; to utter a low voice by way of complaint. L'Avare, not using half his store, Still grumbles that he has no more. Prior. 2. To growl; to snarl; as, a lion grumbling over his…Grüm'ble, v. t. p. 593To express or utter with grumbling.Grüm'bler, n. p. 593One who grumbles or murmurs; one who complains; a discontented man.Grüm'bling-ly, adv. p. 593In a grumbling manner.Grume, n. p. 593A thick, viscid consistence of a fluid; a clot, as of blood. Quincy.Grüm'ly, adv. p. 593In a grum manner.Grü-mōse', a. p. 593(Bot.) Clustered in grains at intervals; grumous.Grü'moüs, a. p. 593Resembling or containing grume; thick; concreted; clotted; as, grumous blood. 2. (Bot.) Formed of coarse grains, as some clustered, tubercular roots. Lindley.