grice

¹

[ grahys ]

noun

, Chiefly Scot.

1. a pig, especially a young or suckling pig.

Grice

²

[ grahys ]

noun

1. H(erbert) Paul, 1913–88, English philosopher.

grice

/ ˈɡraɪs /

verb

1. intr (of a railway enthusiast) to collect objects or visit places connected with trains and railways

noun

1. an object collected or place visited by a railway enthusiast

Derived Forms

• ˈgricing, noun
• ˈgricer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of grice¹

1175–1225; Middle English gris < Old Norse grīss pig

Word History and Origins

Origin of grice¹

C20: origin obscure

Example Sentences

Mr Grice, who had been a little sleepy, grew suddenly alert again and almost disproportionately enthusiastic.

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The next morning after chapel service, Robert spent half an hour with the commandant and related what Grice had told him.

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Now that old Grice's mind was easy in regard to himself he was much concerned about Robert.

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And without another word, or so much as a glance at Grice, he slowly walked away and returned to his room.

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"Don't dismiss him, capting," cried out old Grice, now in great trouble about Robert.

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