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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grew, n. and a. Also: Grewe. [ME. grew, gru (a 1300), gryu (c 1275), OF. griu.]

1. a. n. The Greek language. c1420 Wynt. iv. 2412.
Swa was callyd in Grew … the monarchy Ib. vi. 924.
In Grewe he hard thame thare sayand That thai [etc.] 1456 Hay II. 74/14.
This buke … in langage of Grew quhilk he translatit out of Grew in the langage of Caldee a1500 Henr. Orph. 36.
The first [Muse] in grew was callit Euterpe c1515 Asl. MS. I. 323/21.
Expositouris of Hebrewe, Grewe & Latyne and utheris langage 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. ii. 26.
Historyis greit in Latine toung and Grew 1535 Stewart 1270.
In greit lettres of Grew [they] Grauit this thing intill ane mekill stane c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1777.
Than sum began for to speik Grew, Sum Duche

b. adj. Greek (language, or words). c1515 Asl. MS. I. 326/21.
Marcus … tretis of goddis michtiest powere … in grew langage 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 114.
Lyke as in Latyn beyn Grew termys sum Ib. iii. iv. 1.
Strophades in Grew leid ar nemmyt so

2. Greece. c1420 Wynt. i. 1272 (W).
Men vsit to call Ytaly Mekill Grew [R. Grece] all halely a1500 Henr. Orph. 15.
The grete lordis of Grewe