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