gree

[gree]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Chiefly Scots.

superiority, mastery, or victory.
the prize for victory.
Obsolete.��a step.

gree

[gree]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Archaic.

favor; goodwill.
satisfaction, as for an injury.

gree

[gree]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

British Dialect.

greed, greeing

agree.

gree

/ ɡ��ː /

noun

superiority or victory
the prize for a victory

gree

/ ɡ��ː /

noun

goodwill; favour
satisfaction for an insult or injury

gree

/ ɡ��ː /

verb

archaic��to come or cause to come to agreement or harmony

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gree¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English gre “step, flight of steps; victory in a tournament or battle; rank, position,” from Old French ��é “a step,” from Latin gradus “step, stage, footing, stance”; grade, degree

Origin of gree²

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English gre, from Old French gre, gred, gret “pleasure, goodwill,” from Latin ��ٳܳ� “what is agreeable,” the neuter singular of ��ٳܲ� ‼��𲹲��Բ�”

Origin of gree³

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English green “to satisfy, come to terms with,” possibly a shortened form of agreen “to agree,” or from Old French ��éer “to please, be pleased with”; agree, gree ²

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gree¹

C14: from Old French ��é, from Latin gradus step

Origin of gree²

C14: from Old French ��é, from Latin ��ٳܳ� what is pleasing; see _grateful

Origin of gree³

C14: variant of _agree

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Example Sentences

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In April, prominent Chinese businesswoman Dong Mingzhu told shareholders in a closed-door meeting that her company, home appliance maker Gree Electric, will "never" recruit Chinese people educated overseas "because among them are spies".

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She says she "doesn't care about working at Gree", but what surprised her was the shift in attitudes.

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Gree has received reports of at least 23 fires, 688 overheating incidents and $168,000 in property damage from the recalled products.

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Consumers are instructed to unplug and immediately stop using the dehumidifiers — and contact Gree for a refund.

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The Associated Press reached out to Gree for comment on Thursday.

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Greco-Roman greebo

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