grice

[ grahys ]

/ graɪs /

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noun Chiefly Scot.

a pig, especially a young or suckling pig.

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Origin of grice

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

Words nearby grice

greywether, grey whale, grey wolf, GRF, gribble, grice, grid, grid bias, grid capacitor, grid circuit, grid current

Other definitions for grice (2 of 2)

Grice

[ grahys ]

/ graɪs /

noun

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

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How to use grice in a sentence

The university envisions Aztec Stadium being used 365 days a year for events, including professional soccer, Grice said.
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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.
An Annapolis First Classman|Lt.Com Edward L. Beach
Now that old Grice's mind was easy in regard to himself he was much concerned about Robert.
An Annapolis First Classman|Lt.Com Edward L. Beach

And without another word, or so much as a glance at Grice, he slowly walked away and returned to his room.
An Annapolis First Classman|Lt.Com Edward L. Beach
"Don't dismiss him, capting," cried out old Grice, now in great trouble about Robert.
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British Dictionary definitions for grice

grice

/ (ˈɡraɪs) /

verb

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

noun

an object collected or place visited by a railway enthusiast

Derived forms of grice

gricer, noungricing, noun

Word Origin for grice

C20: origin obscure

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