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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1528, 1590-1629
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Greislie, a. Also: greiz-, greaslie. [e.m.E. greisly, ME. greesly, gresely (Chaucer), variant of Grisly.] Grisly. — 1528 Lynd. Dreme 16.
Sumtyme lyke ane feind … , And sumtyme lyke the greislie gaist of Gye c1590 J. Stewart 80/27.
Help at this neid, O greizlie ghests maling 1629 Boyd Last B. 252.
That glauncing wrath, which like fire shall greaslie appeare in the eyes of that judge
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