Gravelous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of gravelly.

    "That we ſearce it through a Silk Sieve, that ſo we may make it ſo impalpable, as that in paſſing through the Stomack, it leaves no hard gravelous ſubſtance, that might offend the Coats of the Stomack, or Inteſtines."

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gravelly

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"That we ſearce it through a Silk Sieve, that ſo we may make it ſo impalpable, as that in paſſing through the Stomack, it leaves no hard gravelous ſubſtance, that might offend the Coats of the Stomack, or Inteſtines."

Etymology

From Middle English gravelous, from Old French gravelos.

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