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griseous

American  
[gris-ee-uhs, griz-] / ˈgrɪs i əs, ˈgrɪz- /

adjective

  1. gray; pearl-gray.

griseous British  
/ ˈɡrɪsɪəs, ˈɡrɪz- /

adjective

  1. streaked or mixed with grey; somewhat grey

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Etymology

Origin of griseous

1810–20; < Medieval Latin grīseus, based on Germanic *grīs or *grīsi gray, perhaps with suffix of Latin rūbeus; compare Old Saxon grîs gray Old French, French gris gray; -eous

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