Etymology

gry

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Today it means: To have a slight bout or fit of ague (chills or shaking due to cold or fever). Full definition →

Middle English gryen
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gry · verb, noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromgryen“to shudder, shake, or convulse”
  2. English todaygry

From Middle English gryen (“to shudder, shake, or convulse”). Compare grue.

gry · noun, adjective2

Abbreviation of gray.

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