I. ˈgrü intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: from earlier grow, from Middle English gruen, growen, probably from Middle Dutch grūwen; akin to Old High German ingrūēn to shiver, shudder, and probably to Old English grēot sand — more at grit
now chiefly dialect : to shiver or shudder especially with fear or cold
exposed to the gruesome so extensively … we simply don't grue any more — John Crosby
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a fit of shivering : shiver
the sound of wind in the rigging … gave him the chills and the grues — R.B.Robertson
impossible to read without a certain cold grue — S.V.Benét
2. : gruesome quality or effect
a mystery novel … resolved with true grue — Anthony Boucher
serves the chilliest grue with perfect elegance — J.S.Sandoe
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English
now chiefly Scotland : particle , bit
hasn't a grue of sense
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
chiefly Scotland : thin floating ice : snow