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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, gree·ing.

gree

1

/ ɡriː /

noun

  1. superiority or victory
  2. the prize for a victory
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gree

2

/ ɡriː /

noun

  1. goodwill; favour
  2. satisfaction for an insult or injury
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gree

3

/ ɡriː /

verb

  1. archaic.
    to come or cause to come to agreement or harmony
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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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
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

In April of this year, Gree’s U.S. subsidiary, Gree USA, was also sentenced to pay a $500,000 criminal fine and restitution payments as part of this resolution.

These products, all manufactured by the Zhuhai, China-based Gree Electric Appliances, were sold from January 2011 to February 2014 at major retailers nationwide — including Walmart, Home Depot and Sam’s Club, among others.

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