WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gree1
(grē),USA pronunciation n. [Chiefly Scot.]
gree2 (grē),USA pronunciation n. [Archaic.]
gree3 (grē),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., greed, gree•ing. [Brit. Dial.]
- superiority, mastery, or victory.
- the prize for victory.
- [Obs.]a step.
- Latin gradus step, grade; compare degree
- Old French
- Middle English gre 1275–1325
gree2 (grē),USA pronunciation n. [Archaic.]
- favor;
goodwill. - satisfaction, as for an injury.
- Latin grātum what is agreeable
- Old French gre (French gré)
- Middle English gre 1250–1300
gree3 (grē),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., greed, gree•ing. [Brit. Dial.]
- British Termsagree.
- 1375–1425; late Middle English; see gree2
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