Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To rub together; bruise; pound; break to pieces.

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  • verb transitive To rub together; bruise; pound; break to pieces.

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From Middle English gnodden, gnudden, variant of gnidden, a secondary form of gniden ("to gnide"). Cognate with Icelandic gnudda ("to rub"). More at gnide.

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