Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Another spelling of grue.
  • noun A Greek.
  • noun The Greek language.
  • noun Preterit of grow.
  • noun Same as greyhound.

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

  • imp. of grow.

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  • verb Simple past of grow.

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Examples

  • ( "Mother of Waters"), the air grew brighter, and the picture lived and moved; trees _grew_ on the banks, more and more verdure, monkeys swung from bough to bough, birds flashed and piped among the thickets.

    The English Governess at the Siamese Court Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace at Bangkok Anna Harriette Leonowens 1874

  • The label grew throughout the big band era, then signed the pop singers who succeeded those bands in the late forties.

    The Good Life Tony Bennett 1998

  • The label grew throughout the big band era, then signed the pop singers who succeeded those bands in the late forties.

    The Good Life Tony Bennett 1998

  • The label grew throughout the big band era, then signed the pop singers who succeeded those bands in the late forties.

    The Good Life Tony Bennett 1998

  • She listened some more and her expression grew serious.

    A Stitch Before Dying Anne Canadeo 2011

  • She listened some more and her expression grew serious.

    A Stitch Before Dying Anne Canadeo 2011

  • She listened some more and her expression grew serious.

    A Stitch Before Dying Anne Canadeo 2011

  • His expression grew even more haunted, his eyes now fully black, as if he were reliving that misery.

    Demon From The Dark Kresley Cole 2010

  • His expression grew sad, then he sighed and shook it off.

    Captured by Moonlight Nancy Gideon 2010

  • His expression grew sad, then he sighed and shook it off.

    Captured by Moonlight Nancy Gideon 2010

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