Greeze

//ɡɹiːz// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A step. obsolete

    "This Scala celi, is the true ladder that bryngeth a man to heauen, the toppe of the ladder or fyrſte greeſe, is this. Who ſo euer calleth vpon the name of the Lord, ſhalbe ſaued."

  2. 2
    A large and fulfilling meal; a feast. countable

    "Man, I'm hungry! Let's go for a greeze!"

  3. 3
    A large quantity of food. uncountable

    "12:30pm: Went tahn to get some greeze. Parked opposite de lye-berry."

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"This Scala celi, is the true ladder that bryngeth a man to heauen, the toppe of the ladder or fyrſte greeſe, is this. Who ſo euer calleth vpon the name of the Lord, ſhalbe ſaued."

Etymology

Etymology 1

See gree (“a step”).

Etymology 2

An alteration of grease.

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