Gristbite

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To gnash one's teeth. archaic, dialectal

    "Mrs. Tolpedden achieved a dashing cannon, and then gave a miss, at which she "grisbetted", as Milly called it."

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"Mrs. Tolpedden achieved a dashing cannon, and then gave a miss, at which she "grisbetted", as Milly called it."

Etymology

From Middle English grisbaten, from Old English gristbitian. Equivalent to grist (“to grind”) + bite.

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