~ 1
■ verb
1》 suffer grief.
2》 cause great distress to.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. grever 'burden, encumber', based on L. gravare , from gravis (see grave 2 ).
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~ 2
■ noun Scottish an overseer, manager, or bailiff on a farm.
Origin
C15: related to reeve 1 .