Note: The Hebrew word Asherah, rendered grove in the Authorized
Version of the Bible, is left untranslated in the Revised Version.
Almost all modern interpreters agree that by Asherah an idol or image
of some kind is intended.
GROVEL Grov"el, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveled or Grovelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] Etym: [From OE. grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE. gruf, groff, in the same sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. grufa, in a grufu on the face, prone, grufa to grovel.]
1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie fiat on one's belly, expressive of abjectness; to crawl. To creep and grovel on the ground. Dryden.
2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to be low, abject, or mean.
GROVELER
Grov"el*er, n.
Defn: One who grovels; an abject wretch. [Written also groveller.]
GROVELING
Grov"el*ing, a.
Defn: Lying prone; low; debased. [Written also grovelling.] "A groveling creature." Cowper.
GROVY
Grov"y, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or resembling, a grove; situated in, or frequenting, groves. Dampier.