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- US Pronunciation
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- [grahys]
- /graɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grahys]
- /graɪs/
Definitions of grice word
- noun grice H(erbert) Paul, 1913–88, English philosopher. 1
- noun grice (now Scotland) A pig, especially a young pig, or its meat; sometimes specifically, a breed of wild pig or boar native to Scotland, now extinct. 1
- verb grice (of a railway enthusiast) to collect objects or visit places connected with trains and railways 0
- noun grice an object collected or place visited by a railway enthusiast 0
- noun grice (now Scotland) A pig, especially a young pig, or its meat; sometimes specifically, a breed of wild pig or boar native to Scotland, now extinct. 0
- noun grice (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A gree; a step. 0
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Origin of grice
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English gris < Old Norse grīss pig
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Parts of speech for Grice
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grice popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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grice usage trend in Literature
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