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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Grece, a. Also: gres, greyce. [ME. gris, grys, grice (Chaucer, rare), F. gris.] Grey. —1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 107 (Sm.).
Behaldand thame sa mony diuers hew, … Sum grece [v.rr. greyce, gres], sum gowlis