† gregge, v. Obs.
Also grege.
[Aphet. form of agregge, aggrege q.v.]
1. trans. To aggravate, make more grave.
| 1340 Hampole Pr. Consc. 2991 Some sal haf..þe dropsy to grege þair angwyse. c 1380 Wyclif Serm. Sel. Wks I. 134 We greggen oure synne. 1382 ― Ecclus. viii. 18 Lest parauenture he gregge his eueles in thee. |
2. To make heavy; also, to make dull (the ear).
| 1382 Wyclif 1 Sam. v. 6 Forsothe the hoond of the Lord is greggid vpon the Azothis. ― Isa. lix. 1 Lo! ther is not abreggid the hond of the Lord, that sauen he mai not, ne agreggid [v.r. greggid] is his ere, that he ful out here not. |