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grue
[ groo ]
/ gru /
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verb (used without object), grued, gru·ing.Chiefly Scot.
to shudder.
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Origin of grue
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325
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British Dictionary definitions for grue
grue
/ (ɡruː) Scot /
noun
a shiver or shudder; a creeping of the flesh
verb (intr)
to shiver or shudder
to feel strong aversion
Word Origin for grue
C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Swedish grua, Old Danish grue; related to German graven, Dutch gruwen to abhor
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