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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grin, Gryn, v. [Northern ME. gryn, grin (a 1300), later ME. grynne, e.m.E. grin. Cf. Girn v.] intr. To grin, to snarl. (Only in early texts.) — a1400 Leg. S. xii. 445.
The feynd … grynnand one hyme, mad fule bere Ib. xvi. 299.
Scho aperit til hyr in gret ire … & grynnand c1420 Wynt. i. 457.
He grynnyd and gapyde wyth hys gwmys Ib. viii. 3270.
Fyfty hevyddis grynnand rycht wgly