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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective obsolete Great.

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Examples

  • Galilee, and the lond of Ydumye and the lond of Betron: and that rennethe undre erthe a grete weye, unto a fayre playn and a gret, that is clept Meldan, in Sarmoyz; that is to seye, feyre or markett in here langage; be cause that there is often feyres in that pleyn.

    The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

  • Galilee, and the lond of Ydumye and the lond of Betron: and that rennethe undre erthe a grete weye, unto a fayre playn and a gret, that is clept Meldan, in Sarmoyz; that is to seye, feyre or markett in here langage; be cause that there is often feyres in that pleyn.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • And also this Flom Jordan departeth the lond of Galilee, and the lond of Ydumye and the lond of Betron: and that rennethe undre erthe a grete weye, unto a fayre playn and a gret, that is clept Meldan, in

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 08 Asia, Part I Richard Hakluyt 1584

  • Ah gret an 'gret' til the mornin 'came, an' wished ah wis hame instead, man.

    Seton's Lassie 2001

  • I put one on a guy I planned to sell and ws most impressed with the clarity and the eye focus piece not to mention the gret eye relief.

    Welcome Back Redfield Scopes 2010

  • I put one on a guy I planned to sell and ws most impressed with the clarity and the eye focus piece not to mention the gret eye relief.

    Welcome Back Redfield Scopes 2010

  • And I hate unions too, they gave me a pink slip after 17 yrs. and went by senority and not my gret work ethic and ratting skills. jeff

    First on the Ticker: RNC blasts Obama's stimulus in new video 2009

  • All Comments from n1david wrote 4 weeks 6 days ago gret dog, great instincts at such a young age, obviously well disciplined and expertly trained by a keen hunter

    Best Gun Dog Contest 2009

  • All Comments from n1david wrote 4 weeks 6 days ago gret dog, great instincts at such a young age, obviously well disciplined and expertly trained by a keen hunter

    Best Gun Dog Contest 2009

  • Yes | No | Report from n1david wrote 4 weeks 6 days ago gret dog, great instincts at such a young age, obviously well disciplined and expertly trained by a keen hunter

    Best Gun Dog Contest 2009

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