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griz⋅zle

1  [griz-uhl] verb, -zled, -zling, adjective, noun
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–verb (used without object), verb (used with object)
1. to make or become gray or partly gray.
–adjective
2. gray; grayish; devoid of hue.
–noun
3. gray or partly gray hair.
4. a gray wig.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME grisel < OF, deriv. of gris gray < Gmc; see griseous
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griz⋅zle

2  [griz-uhl]
–verb (used without object), -zled, -zling. British.
1. to complain; whimper; whine.
2. to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer.
Origin:
1740–50; orig. uncert.; cf. MHG grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, G Griesgram sourpuss

Related forms:
grizzler, noun
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griz·zle   (grĭz'əl)   
tr. & intr.v.   griz·zled, griz·zling, griz·zles
To make or become gray.
n.  

    1. The color of a grizzled animal.

    2. A grizzled animal.

  2. Archaic Gray hair.

adj.  

  1. Gray.

  2. Grizzled.


[From Middle English grisel, gray, from Old French, diminutive of gris, gray; see grisaille.]
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