gris

Gris, a. Etym: [OF. & F., fr. LL. griseus; of German origin; cf. MHG. gris, G. greis, hoary. Cf. Grizzle.] Defn: Gray. [R.] Chaucer. Gris, n. Etym: [OF., fr. gris gray. Cf. G. grauwerk (lit. gray work) the gray skin of the Siberian squirrel. See Gris, a.] Defn: A costly kind of fur. [Obs.] Chaucer. Gris (grîs), n. sing. & pl. Etym: [See Grice a pig.] Defn: A little pig. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.

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