Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of GRIS

Pronunciation:  grees

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  Spanish cubist painter (1887-1927)
 
 Websites: 
 
 Synonyms: Jaun Gris
 
 See Also: painter

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Gris\, a. [OF. & F., fr. LL. griseus; of German origin;
    cf. MHG. gris, G. greis, hoary. Cf. {Grizzle}.]
    Gray. [R.] --Chaucer.
    
  2. \Gris\, n. [OF., fr. gris gray. Cf. G. grauwerk (lit. gray
    work) the gray skin of the Siberian squirrel. See {Gris}, a.]
    A costly kind of fur. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
    
  3. \Gris\ (gr[i^]s), n. sing. & pl. [See {Grice} a pig.]
    A little pig. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.
    
 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2003 WEBNOX CORP. HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY