An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

To GRAITH, GRATHE, v. a.
1. To make ready, S.
Douglas.
2. To put on military accoutrements.
Wallace.
3. To dress food.
Chalm. Air.

A. S. geraed-ian, parare; Isl. greid-a, expedire.

Graith, adj.
1. Ready.
Barbour.
2. Not embarrassed.
Wallace.
3. Straight, direct.
Wallace.
4. Earnest; as to observation.
Wallace.

Graith, s.
1. Apparatus of whatever kind, S. [gear], synon.
Douglas.
House-graith, Furniture of a house, S.
Maister-graith, The beam by which horses are joined to a plough or harrow, Ang.
Riding-graith, Furniture necessary for riding, S.
Burns.
2. Accoutrements for war.
Lyndsay.
3. Substance, riches.
Philotus.
4. Wearing apparel.
Chalm. Air.
5. Any composition used by tradesmen in preparing their work.
Chalm. Air.
6. Suds for washing clothes, S.
Ramsay.
7. Stale urine, Ang.
8. Materials of a literary composition.

A. S. ge-raede, apparatus.

Douglas.

Graithly, adv.
1. Readily.
Barbour.
2. Eagerly.
Douglas.

GRAM, s.
1. Wrath.
Palice Honour.

A. S. Su. G. gram, id.

2. Sorrow.