▪ I. † grote, v. Obs.
Also 4 graten.
[a. ON. gráta: see greet v.2]
trans. and intr. To bewail; = greet v.2
| c 1250 Gen. & Ex. 1984 Ic sal liȝten til helle dale, And groten ðor min sunes bale. c 1300 Havelok 329 Of Goldeboru shul we nou laten, Þat nouth ne blinneth forto graten. Ibid. 1390 He..Siþen yede sore grotinde awey. |
▪ II. grote
obs. form of groat, groats.