Middle English Dictionary Entry

grucchen v.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
To murmur, grumble; complain (about or at sb. or sth.), find fault (with sb. or sth.), be dissatisfied: (a) without obj.; ppl. as adj. grucching, peevish, querulous, discontented, disagreeable; (b) with that clause; (c) with at, aye, ayen, ayenes, of, on, to, toward, upon, or with phrase.
2.
(a) To moan; to lament; to mourn over (sth.); (b) fig. of the arm, the stomach: to suffer, become helpless.
3.
(a) To be angry; ppl. as adj. gruching, angry; ?also, as adv. indignantly; (b) to annoy, vex, afflict; (c) ~ with teth, to gnash (one's) teeth.
4.
(a) To dispute; disagree; ?also, resist, protest, withstand; (b) ~ ayen, ~ with, to oppose (sb.); disagree (with sb.).
5.
(a) To decline; refuse (sb.); (b) to deny (a request); be reluctant to permit (an action or situation); ~ with; (c) to refuse to grant (sth. to sb.), begrudge; (d) to be reluctant (to do sth.); refuse (to do sth.).