grueing, vbl. n. Sc.
(ˈgruːɪŋ)
Forms: 4 growyng, greuyng, 6 gruwing, 7 groouing, 8 gruing.
[f. grue v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of grue v.1; shuddering; horror.
| 1375 Barbour Bruce xix. 555, I wat nocht quhat may tyd vs heir; Bot a richt gret growyng [so MS. E.; MS.C. grevyng, ed. 1616 groouing] me tais. 1595 Duncan App. Etymol. (E.D.S.), Horror, gruwing, or feare..Rigor, stiffness or gruwing. 1732 Arbuthnot Rules of Diet 353 A chilliness or Gruing affects the Body. |