gree

1 of 2

noun

Scotland

gree

2 of 2

verb

greed; greeing
dialect
: agree

Examples of gree in a Sentence

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Verb
Where to watch: Netflix 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Scorsese's at the top of his legendary game with this gripping true-life Western crime drama about love and greed that wrestles with America’s complicated history concerning Indigenous people. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024 At the heart of their grievances is greed — Bo’s for money, Frank’s for forgiveness and Toni’s for revenge. Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023 Under the draft, countries would also gree for the first time to go beyond carbon dioxide in targeting methane and other potent greenhouse gases with substantial reductions by 2030. TIME, 11 Dec. 2023 The war, as described by Prigozhin, was not about protecting Russia or resisting NATO expansion, but instead greed. Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 23 June 2023 Other politicians, recognizing Trump’s appeal, also increasingly eschew love, sympathy, and even greed in favor of this simpler and more straightforward approach. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 15 June 2023 Perhaps greed without virulence is less objectionable. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023 For the August two election, which would be in may and then house candidate, Jennifer Jura, gree you a Republican from Cincinnati shoot. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 6 June 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French gree, gré step, degree, from Latin gradus — more at grade entry 1

Verb

Middle English green, short for agreen

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gree was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Gree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gree. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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