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grennian

  • verb [ weak ]
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grennian, p. ode
To grin, shew the teeth as an expression of pain, anger, etc; ringere
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  • Ic grennige

    ringo,

      Ælfc. Gr. 28; Som. 31, 63.
  • He grennade and gristbitade

    he grinned and gnashed his teeth,

      Exon. 74 b; Th. 278, 11; Jul. 596.
  • Grenniendum welerum hleahter forþbringan

    ringentibus labiis risum proferre,

      Scint. 55, Lye.
Etymology
[Laym. A. R. grennen: Prompt. Parv. grennyn ringo: Icel. grenja to howl: O. H. Ger. grennat mutiet.]
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