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† grinched, ppl. a. Obs. rare—1.
[? f. F. grinche-r, dial. form of grincer to gnash (the teeth) + -ed1.]
Of the teeth: Tightly closed, clenched.
1635J. Hayward tr. Biondi's Banish'd Virgin 186 A long time hee lay motionlesse, with lither artirs, dead clouded eyes, grinched teeth, and grappled hands. |