gree
1superiority, mastery, or victory.
the prize for victory.
Obsolete. a step.
Origin of gree
1Other definitions for gree (2 of 3)
favor; goodwill.
satisfaction, as for an injury.
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2Other definitions for gree (3 of 3)
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How to use gree in a sentence
Three times they were halted before they reached a point on the Boston side just above Grees shipyard.
The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill | John T. McIntyreBut it 'grees with him, he don't get so very thin; most others would be worn to skin and bone afore this.
It May Be True Volume 1 of 3 | Mrs. WoodI have heard honest Mr. Pest say, that the gown grees ill wi' the petticoat.
Red Gauntlet | Sir Walter ScottWelt the bulk 'grees with the sample; I knows where to find eightscore and nine to match this here.
Hard Cash | Charles ReadeDey tell us what dey gwine do iffen we don't all go back to us massas and us all 'grees and den dey all dis'pear.
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British Dictionary definitions for gree (1 of 3)
/ (ɡriː) /
superiority or victory
the prize for a victory
Origin of gree
1British Dictionary definitions for gree (2 of 3)
/ (ɡriː) /
goodwill; favour
satisfaction for an insult or injury
Origin of gree
2British Dictionary definitions for gree (3 of 3)
/ (ɡriː) /
archaic, or dialect to come or cause to come to agreement or harmony
Origin of gree
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