Gretnesse, s. size, dimension, R. 552.
Gretter, adj. comp. greater, A 197, E 1126, I 145.
Gretteste, adj. sup. greatest, A 120.
Grevaunce, s. grievance, trouble, hardship, B 2676, 3703, F 941; complaint (against us), 1. 63; discomfort, 5. 205; affliction, 10. 47; Grevance, grievance, I 666; Grevaunces, pl. distresses, T. i. 647.
Greve, (grèèvə), s. grove, T. v. 1144; Greves, pl. groves, 3. 417; A 1495; boughs, sprays, L. 227; A 1507.
Greve, ger. to harm, R. 1042; v. grieve, trouble, vex, harm, 3. 1106; T. ii. 228; B 1638, D 1490, F 1134, I 382; feel vexed, grumble, T. i. 343; Greveth, pr. s. grieves, harms, T. v. 783; A 917; impers. it vexes, E 647; Greve, pr. s. subj. C 186; Greved, pt. s. subj. R. 1671; pp. L. 127.
Grevous, adj. grievous, painful, 1. 20, 82; T. v. 1604; I 130; dangerous, mischievous, R. 964; I 641.
Grevousliche, adv. grievously, I 847; Grevously, L. 369.
Grey, adj. grey, A 616, D 269; Gray, A 1492; Greye, pl. A 152, 3974; 5. 335; R. 546; def. adj. as s. grey-beard, T. iv. 127.
Greyn, s. grain, corn, A 596, B 1852, 1855; T. iii. 1026; grain (dye), B 4649 (see note); Grayn (dye), B 1917; in greyn, of a fast colour, F 511; Greyn de Paradys, grains of paradise, R. 1369; Greyn, grain (of paradise), cardamom, A 3690 (see note); Greynes, pl. grains. HF. 691.