gree

¹ American  

[gree] / gri /

noun

Chiefly Scots.

1. superiority, mastery, or victory.

2. the prize for victory.

3. Obsolete. a step.

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gree ² American  

[gree] / gri /

noun

Archaic.

1. favor; goodwill.

2. satisfaction, as for an injury.

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gree ³ American  

[gree] / gri /

verb (used with or without object)

British Dialect.

greed, greeing

1. agree.

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gree ¹ British  

/ ɡriː /

noun

1. superiority or victory

2. the prize for a victory

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gree ² British  

/ ɡriː /

noun

1. goodwill; favour

2. satisfaction for an insult or injury

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gree ³ British  

/ ɡriː /

verb

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

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Etymology

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”; cf. 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”; cf. agree, gree ²

Example Sentences

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Recently Mr. Murphy accepted an honorary de gree from L. S. U. Louisiana's second Governor Long on his first day in office put flowers on the grave of Brother Huey.

From Time Magazine Archive

Why this hoary U. S. sport has been snubbed by undergraduates and alumni, no two college men gree.

From Time Magazine Archive

He went on TV to disavow Schroder, saying that "the Cabinet has by no means decided to cut the troop strength of the Bundeswehr to a considerable de gree, let alone by 60,000 men."

From Time Magazine Archive

In the end she studied law, got her de gree from the University of Texas, became parliamentarian of the Texas Legislature and wrote a book on parliamentary law.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that, That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that.

From How to Observe Morals and Manners by Harriet Martineau

Coogler’s recent deal with Warner Bros. to regain ownership rights to his smash hit “Sinners” was a boon for filmmakers who’ve long been frustrated with studio greed and meddling.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

Sonders: What they consistently get wrong is greed and panic, the classic extreme emotions.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Prosecutors say Mr. Mangione wrote in a notebook that he was rebelling against “the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Former England defender Gary Neville echoed the thoughts of many when he referred to it as "pure greed".

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

So Lyra opened the door and found Iofur Raknison waiting for her, with an expression of triumph, slyness, apprehension, and greed.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman