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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grese, Gresche, n. Also: gres, gris(e, greis, greis(c)he. [ME. (greys,) grees, gres(e, grece (c 1290), OF. gresse, greisse, beside cresse, creisse: see Crese and Cresche. The latter are the more common Sc. forms.] Grease, fat, dripping. Also fig.(a) 14.. Acts I. 305/2.
Of a waw of grese, sayme, or oyle a peny a1500 Prestis of Peblis 13.
Thai maid gud chere … With thre fed caponis on a speit with greis [Ch. creische] 1616 M. Works Acc. XV. 19 b.
For greis to the cairtis, xxiiij s. Ib. 27 b.
gris 1617 Ib. 30 b.
gres 1621 Maxwell Mem. I. 327.
For sum greis to the hors bakis, iiij d.(b) 1398 Acts I. 212/2.
The paying of custum of … salt flesche, gresche, butter [etc.] 1617 M. Works Acc. XV. 37 b.
For greische to the cartes, xij s. 1633 Orkney Bp. Ct. 85 b.
A peace greishe mixed with some grein herbis
