grecen

Middle English

/ˈɡrɛːsən/

verb
Definitions
  • To grease or oil; to spread grease over something.
  • To use grease on the wool of sheep.
  • (rare) To make fat.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English grece (grease, step, steps, staircase).

Origin

Middle English

grece

Gloss

grease, step, steps, staircase

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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