greeze

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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See gree (a step).

Noun

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greeze (plural greezes)

  1. (obsolete) A step.
    • 1549 March 25 (Gregorian calendar), Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer], Augustine Bernher, compiler, “[27 Sermons Preached by the Ryght Reuerende Father in God and Constant Matir of Iesus Christe, Maister Hugh Latimer, [].] The Second Sermon of Maister Hughe Latimer, which He Preached before King Edward [VI].”, in Certayn Godly Sermons, Made uppon the Lords Prayer, [], London: [] John Day, [], published 1562, →OCLC, folio 37, recto:
      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.
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Etymology 2

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An alteration of grease.

Noun

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greeze (countable and uncountable, plural greezes)

  1. (Bermuda, countable) A large and fulfilling meal; a feast.
    • 1984, Peter A. Smith, Fred M. Barritt, Bermewjan Vurds, Island Press:
      Man, I'm hungry! Let's go for a greeze!
    • 2013 April 12, “Exclusive: Meet Derpuntae - Bermuda's first meme”, in The Bermuda Sun[1], archived from the original on 2022-12-12:
      Where do you get your favourite 'greeze'?
  2. (Bermuda, uncountable) A large quantity of food.
    • 2013 September 5, James Burton, “Burton's Banter: Our rich dialogue — as moreish as a cold burr...”, in The Bermuda Sun[2], archived from the original on 12 December 2022:
      12:30pm: Went tahn to get some greeze. Parked opposite de lye-berry.

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