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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Greis, n. pl.1 [Syncopated f. grevis, ME. grevys (1463), grevez (14th c.), OF. greves.] Greaves. —c1420 Wynt. ix. 847.
Cusseis, or greis, or braseris, Or armyng als on seir maneris c1475 Wall. viii. 1203.
His leg harnes he clappyt on so clene, Pullane greis he braissit on full fast a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 482.
Schir Golagros mery men, … In greis and garatouris, grathit full gay a1500 Rauf C. 469.
His greis … And his cussanis cumlie schynand full cleir
