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Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
gripul
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gripple — /grip euhl/, adj. Brit. Dial. miserly; avaricious. [bef. 1000; ME grip(p)el, OE gripul; see GRIPE] * * * … Universalium
gripple — [grip′əl] adj. [ME gripel < OE gripul < base of grīpan: see GRIPE] [Brit. Dial.] miserly; avaricious … English World dictionary
gripple — I. ˈgripəl adjective Etymology: Middle English gripel, from Old English gripul, from the stem of grīpan to seize, attack more at gripe dialect Britain : greedy and grasping : avaricious II. verb Etymology: probably bl … Useful english dictionary
grip|ple — «GRIHP uhl», adjective. Dialect. griping; grasping; avaricious: »While gripple owners still refuse to others what they cannot use (Scott). ╂[Old English gripul, related to grīpan grasp] … Useful english dictionary
