greese

See also: Greese

English

Noun

greese (plural greeses)

  1. (obsolete) Alternative spelling of greeze.
    • 1549 March 25 (Gregorian calendar), Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer], Augustine Bernher, compiler, “[27 Sermons Preached by the Ryght Reuerende Father in God and Constant Matir of Iesus Christe, Maister Hugh Latimer, […].] The Second Sermon of Maister Hughe Latimer, which He Preached before King Edward [VI].”, in Certayn Godly Sermons, Made uppon the Lords Prayer, […], London: […] John Day, […], published 1562, →OCLC, folio 37, recto:
      This Scala celi, is the true ladder that bryngeth a man to heauen, the toppe of the ladder or fyrſte greeſe, is this. Who ſo euer calleth vpon the name of the Lord, ſhalbe ſaued.

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Middle English

Noun

greese

  1. alternative form of grece (“step, steps”)
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