Middle English Dictionary Entry
grūen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | grūen v. Also gruwe, grou(e. Forms: sg. 3 grewys; p. greu. |
| Etymology | Cp. MDu. gruwen, MLG gruwen, growen. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To be terrified, shudder, tremble; (b) of mirth, manner, behavior: to be disturbed, be troubled; (c) ?to frighten (sb.) [?error for greven].
Associated quotations
a
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)7983 : Gladli wald he þam confund, To ger þam for him gru [Frf: grow] and grise.
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)23027 : Bath þai dred him sal and gru [Frf: mani man fro ham sal grow].
- a1450(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.1 (Lamb 131)8532 : His herte ageyns hym gros & grew [rime: knew].
- a1450 PPl.B (Bod 814)13.88 : Gruwe [Ld: þanne shullen his guttis godele].
- a1450 Yk.Pl.(Add 35290)226/158 : Thy glyfftyng is so grymly, Þou gars my harte growe.
b
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)24494 : Þan bigan mi gle [Frf: chere] to gru [Göt: grou; Frf: growe].
- a1500(a1460) Towneley Pl.(Hnt HM 1)378/352 : Ane ye Ianettys of the stewys and lychoures on lofte, youre baill now brewys avowtrees full ofte, youre gam now grewys, I shall you set softe.
c
- a1450 Pride Life (ChrC-Dub)132 : May ne grisful þing me grou [?read: greu]..Alyng is it mi behou [?read: beheu].