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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grys(e, Gryis, Grise, v. [ME. gryse, grise, earlier grisen (c 1200), OE. *grísan: see Agrys v. Only in Douglas (from English).] a. intr. To be full of horror, shudder. b. tr. To terrify, affright. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 637.
Terribill thochtis oft my hart did gryis Id. Æn. i. xii. 21.
Albeit my spreit abhorris, and doith grys [v.r. grise] Tharon forto remember Ib. vi. ii. 52.
Na kynd of pane may rys Onknaw to me, of new that may me grys [Sm. grise, R. gryse]