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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡GRIEM, n., v. (To besmear with) soot or dirt (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.). Also greme, greim (Sh. 1880 Jam.), grim (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [gri:m]
[Norw. dial. grima, a streak of dirt on the face, to make streaky or dirty . See also note to Grime.]
