grimpv.
/ɡrɪmp/ rare. † a. transitive. To cause to mount; to elevate, haul up. Obsolete.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > raising > make to go up or cause to rise [verb (transitive)] > draw or pull up
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to strike upa1475
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1684 Bucaniers Amer. (ed. 2) ii. 13 Lolonois and his companions, not being able to grimp up the Baskets of Earth, were compelled to make use of an old stratagem.
b. intransitive. To clamber, climb.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > rise or go up [verb (intransitive)] > climb
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1893 G. Allen Scallywag I. 44 How the little beasts grimp..such plucky little creatures, and so strong for their size!
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