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griff

[grif]
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noun
  1. griffin2.
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Origin of griff

First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening
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  • "The mate assaulted poor Griff the other day," added the pilot.

    Down South

    Oliver Optic

  • "We have some work ahead of us, Griff," he said after a long pause.

    The Loyalist

    James Francis Barrett

  • I have been at Griff for the last week, or I should have written before.

  • The only person we told was Griff, who was amused and incredulous.

    Chantry House

    Charlotte M. Yonge

  • One note of sympathy would have done much for Griff just then.

    Chantry House

    Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for griff

griff

noun
  1. slang information; news
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Word Origin

C20: from griffin ²
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