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grise
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grise, n.
See Grice, a pig. [1913 Webster]
grise, n. [Prop. pl. of gree a step.].
A step (in a flight of stairs); a degree. [1913 Webster]
"Every grise of fortune
Is smoothed by that below." [1913 Webster]
Is smoothed by that below." [1913 Webster]
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