gree

gree · noun¹

1. Latin · derived fromgradum“step”
2. Old French · derived fromgré
3. Middle English · inherited fromgre
4. English todaygree

From Middle English gre, from Old French gré, from Latin gradum (“step”). Compare degree. Doublet of grade.

gree · noun²

1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromgray
2. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromgré
3. English todaygree

From (pre-reform) Scottish Gaelic gré, from Old Scottish Gaelic gray.

gree · noun³

1. Latin · derived fromgratum
2. Old French · derived fromgré“pleasure, goodwill”
3. Middle English · inherited fromgre
4. English todaygree

From Middle English gre, from Old French gré (“pleasure, goodwill”), from Latin gratum, a noun use of the neuter of gratus (“pleasing”).

gree · verb⁴

1. Old French · derived fromgreer
2. Middle English · inherited fromgreen“to agree”
3. English todaygree

From Middle English green (“to agree”), from Old French greer, from gré (hence Etymology 3).

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