engrieve

engrieve
engrieve /en-grēvˈ/ (Spenser)
transitive verb
To grieve
ORIGIN:en- (1c)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Engrieve — En*grieve , v. t. To grieve. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • engrieve — verb To cause grief to, to vex or pain; to associate with vexation or pain. If any man had either fondly or indiscreetly spoken of Lent to engrieve it to be an importable burden, I would wish his reformation ; for I have not learned that all men… …   Wiktionary

  • engreif — engreif(f Sc. var. of engrieve v. Obs …   Useful english dictionary

  • engreiff — engreif(f Sc. var. of engrieve v. Obs …   Useful english dictionary

  • ingreve — ingreve, grieue obs. forms of engrieve …   Useful english dictionary

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