grue

[ groo ]

verb (used without object),grued, gru·ing.Chiefly Scot.
  1. to shudder.

Origin of grue

1
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

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British Dictionary definitions for grue

grue

/ (ɡruː) Scot /


noun
  1. a shiver or shudder; a creeping of the flesh

verb(intr)
  1. to shiver or shudder

  2. to feel strong aversion

Origin of grue

1
C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Swedish grua, Old Danish grue; related to German graven, Dutch gruwen to abhor

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