Part 4990

<h1>Grizzly</h1> <Xpage=652>

<hw>Griz"zly</hw>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Grizzlies</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A grizzly bear. See under <er>Grizzly</er>, <tt>a.</tt></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <pluf>pl.</pluf> <def>In hydraulic mining, gratings used to catch and throw out large stones from the sluices.</def> <mark>[Local, U. S.]</mark>

<i>Raymond.</i>

<h1>Groan</h1> <Xpage=652>

<hw>Groan</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Groaned</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Groaning</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>gronen</ets>, <ets>granen</ets>, <ets>granien</ets>, AS. <ets>gr<?/nian</ets>, fr. the root of grennian to grin. \'fb35. See <er>2d Grin</er>, and cf. <er>Grunt</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.</def>

<blockquote>For we . . . do <b>groan</b>, being burdened. <i>2 Cor. v. 4.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>He heard the <b>groaning</b> of the oak. <i>Sir W. Scott. </i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To strive after earnestly, as with groans.</def>

<blockquote>Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which groaneth to be so. <i>Herbert.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Groan</h1> <Xpage=652>

<hw>Groan</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To affect by groans.</def>

<h1>Groan</h1> <Xpage=652>

<hw>Groan</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; <as>as, the remark was received with <ex>groans</ex></as>.</def>

<blockquote>Such <b>groans</b> of roaring wind and rain. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The wretched animal heaved forth such <b>groans</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Groanful</h1> <Xpage=652>

<hw>Groan"ful</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Agonizing; sad.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Groat</h1> <Xpage=652>

<hw>Groat</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[LG. <ets>gr\'d3te</ets>, orig., great, that is, a great piece of coin, larger than other coins in former use. See <er>Great</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An old English silver coin, equal to four pence.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Any small sum of money.</def>

<h1>Groats</h1> <Xpage=652>

<hw>Groats</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>grot</ets>, AS. <ets>gr\'betan</ets>; akin to Icel. <ets>grautr</ets> porridge, and to E. <ets>gritt</ets>, <ets>grout</ets>. See <er>Grout</er>.]</ety> <def>Dried grain, as oats or wheat, hulled and broken or crushed; in high milling, cracked fragments of wheat larger than grits.</def>

<cs><col>Embden groats</col>, <cd>crushed oats.</cd></cs>

<h1>Grocer</h1> <Xpage=652>

<hw>Gro"cer</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Formerly written grosser, orig., one who sells by the <ets>gross</ets>, or deals by wholesale, fr. F. <ets>grossier</ets>, marchand grossier, fr. <ets>gros</ets> large, great. See <er>Gross</er>.]</ety> <def>A trader who deals in tea, sugar, spices, coffee, fruits, and various other commodities.</def>

<cs><col>Grocer's itch</col> <fld>(Med.)</fld>, <cd>a disease of the akin, caused by handling sugar and treacle.</cd></cs>