grinde

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proper noun

A surname from Norwegian.

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Meanings

grinde1

verb
  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of grind.

    The other is to warme the water; and then, when you have put it into a pot, or dish, as much Chocolate as you thinke fit, put in a little of the warme water, and then grinde it well with the molinet; and when it is well ground, put the rest of the warme water to it; and so drinke it with Sugar.

    1652, Antonio Colmenero de Ledesma, Chocolate= or, An Indian Drinke
    1 more example

    Take of Linet two grains, of Musk three, of Ambergreece four, and the oyl of Bems a pretty quantity; grinde them all upon a Marble stone fit for that purpose; then with a brush or sponge rake them over, and it will sweeten them very well; your Gloves or Jerkins must first be washed in red Rose-water, and when they are almost dry, stretch them forth smooth, and lay on the Perfumes.

    1671, anonymous author, A Queens Delight

Grinde2

proper nounGrinde (plural Grindes)

plural Grindes

  1. A surname from Norwegian.

Origin

  1. NorwegianGrinde
  2. EnglishGrinde

Borrowed from Norwegian Grinde.

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