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Gris
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Gris, a. [OF. & F., fr. LL. griseus; of German origin; cf. MHG. gris, G. greis, hoary. Cf. Grizzle.].
Gray. [1913 Webster]
Gris, n. [OF., fr. gris gray. Cf. G. grauwerk (lit. gray work) the gray skin of the Siberian squirrel. See Gris, a. ].
A costly kind of fur. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Gris, n. sing. & pl. [See Grice a pig.].
A little pig. Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster]
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