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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1513
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Grip, n.2 [ME. grip, gryp (c 1290), OF. grip. Cf. Grype n.] A griffin, vulture, or falcon. — c1420 Wynt. i. 666 (E).
Thai wse oft for to assaill The grippes in fecht a1500 Henr. Fab. 1167 (B).
The gled, the grip, vp at the bar cowth stand a1500 Id. Orph. 296 (B).
On his breist thair sat a grisly grip a1500 Ib. 302.
The grip is fled 1513 Doug. vi. ix. 135 (Sm.).
Ane hiddeous grip with busteous bowland beik
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