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gry

Pronunciation: /ɡɹaɪ̯/

The English word “gry” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To have a slight bout or fit of ague (chills or shaking due to cold or fever).

noun

  1. A fit of ague.
  2. A small amount.
  3. One hundredth of an inch in the decimal system of measurement devised by John Locke

Etymology

From Middle English gryen (“to shudder, shake, or convulse”). Compare grue.

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