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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1499-1500, 1590
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(Greve,) Greave, n.3 Also: grewe, grawe. [ME. greve, OE. grǽfa, grǽfe.] A grove. — 1375 Barb. v. 13.
Quhen … the treis begouth to ma Burgeonys … And all grewis begouth to spring a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 2479.
The birdis may them hiding in the grawis [: berevis] Wel frome the halk c1590 Fowler I. 340/31.
The little foules amongst the leaves, … Doe buyld ther bowers in shaded greaues
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