I. ˈgrēs noun
Etymology: Middle English grese, from Anglo-French gresse, greisse, creisse, from Vulgar Latin * crassia, from Latin crassus fat
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : rendered animal fat
b. : oily matter
c. : a thick lubricant
2. : wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats
• grease·less ˈgrēs-ləs adjective
• grease·proof ˈgrēs-ˈprüf adjective
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- in the grease
II. ˈgrēs, ˈgrēz transitive verb
( greased ; greas·ing )
Date: 14th century
1. : to smear or daub with grease
2. : to lubricate with grease
3. : to soil with grease
4. : to hasten the process or progress of ; also : facilitate
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- grease the hand of