Definition for GRIDE

GRIDE, v.t. [It. gridare; Sp. gritar; Port. id.; Fr. crier; Eng. to cry; Sax. grædan; Dan. græder; Sw. gräta. See Greet.]

To grate, or to cut with a grating sound; to cut; to penetrate or pierce harshly; as, the griding sword. Milton. That through his thigh the mortal steel did gride. Spencer.

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