gree

¹

[gree]

noun

Chiefly Scots.

1. superiority, mastery, or victory.

2. the prize for victory.

3. Obsolete.,  a step.

gree

²

[gree]

noun

Archaic.

1. favor; goodwill.

2. satisfaction, as for an injury.

gree

³

[gree]

verb (used with or without object)

British Dialect.

greed, greeing 

1. agree.

gree

¹

/ ɡriː /

noun

1. superiority or victory

2. the prize for a victory

gree

²

/ ɡriː /

noun

1. goodwill; favour

2. satisfaction for an insult or injury

gree

³

/ ɡriː /

verb

1. archaic,  to come or cause to come to agreement or harmony

Word History and Origins

Origin of gree¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English gre “step, flight of steps; victory in a tournament or battle; rank, position,” from Old French gré “a step,” from Latin gradus “step, stage, footing, stance”; grade, degree

Origin of gree²

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English gre, from Old French gre, gred, gret “pleasure, goodwill,” from Latin grātum “what is agreeable,” the neuter singular of grātus “pleasing”

Origin of gree³

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English green “to satisfy, come to terms with,” possibly a shortened form of agreen “to agree,” or from Old French gréer “to please, be pleased with”; agree, gree ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of gree¹

C14: from Old French gré, from Latin gradus step

Origin of gree²

C14: from Old French gré, from Latin grātum what is pleasing; see _grateful

Origin of gree³

C14: variant of _agree

Example Sentences

In April, prominent Chinese businesswoman Dong Mingzhu told shareholders in a closed-door meeting that her company, home appliance maker Gree Electric, will "never" recruit Chinese people educated overseas "because among them are spies".

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She says she "doesn't care about working at Gree", but what surprised her was the shift in attitudes.

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Gree has received reports of at least 23 fires, 688 overheating incidents and $168,000 in property damage from the recalled products.

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Consumers are instructed to unplug and immediately stop using the dehumidifiers — and contact Gree for a refund.

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The Associated Press reached out to Gree for comment on Thursday.

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