Defn: Of or pertaining to graptolites; containing graptolites; as, a graptolitic slate.
GRAPY
Grap"y, a.
Defn: Composed of, or resembling, grapes.
The grapy clusters. Addison.
GRASP
Grasp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grasper; p. pr. & vb. n. Qraspine.] Etym:
[OE. graspen; prob. akin to LG. grupsen, or to E. grope. Cf. Grab,
Grope.]
1. To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of. Thy hand is made to grasp a palmer's staff. Shak.
2. To lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend.
GRASP
Grasp, v. i.
Defn: To effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive. As one that grasped And tugged for life and was by strength subdued. Shak. To grasp at, to catch at; to try to seize; as, Alexander grasped at universal empire,
GRASP
Grasp, n.
1. A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms. "The grasps of love." Shak.