† ˈgrutcher Obs.
[f. grutch v. + -er1.]
A murmurer, grumbler, complainer.
| a 1225 Ancr. R. 108 Heo is a grucchid [MS. T. grucchere], & ful itowen. 1382 Wyclif Ecclus. v. 17 To the priue grucchere..hate, and enemyte, and strife. ― Jude 16 Thes ben grucchers pleynynge. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 217/2 Grutchare (MS. K. gruchar), murmurator, murmuratrix. 1483 Cath. Angl. 166/2 A Grucher (MS. A. Grochere), murmurator, susurro. |