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† Griffon1 Obs. rare.
In 4 gri-, gryffo(u)n.
[a. OF. griffon, grifon, app. connected with griu Grew.]
A Greek.
13..K. Alis. 3134 He sat, and pleyghed at the chesse, With o Griffoun of hethenesse. 13..Coer de L. 1761 The French and Gryffons down rightes, Slew there our English knights. c1350Will. Palerne 1961 Þe gryffouns þan gayli gonne stint atte cherche Þe briȝt burde meliors to abide þere. [1677F. Sandford General Hist. Eng. 78 He offers up the rich Standard of Cursar King of Ciprus which he took among the spoils of the Griffons Camp. 1837Sir F. Palgrave Merch. & Friar i. (1844) 24 Greeks..who are called Griffons wherever Romance is spoken.] |