gree

English

/ɡɹiː/

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) One of a flight of steps.
  • (obsolete) A stage in a process; a degree of rank or station.
  • (now) pre-Pre-eminence; victory or superiority in combat (hence also, the prize for winning a combat).
  • (geometry) A degree.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gre derived from Old French gré (goodwill, step, will, pleasure) derived from Latin gradum (step).

Origin

Latin

gradum

Gloss

step

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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