"greevous" meaning in English

See greevous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more greevous [comparative], most greevous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} greevous (comparative more greevous, superlative most greevous)
  1. Obsolete spelling of grievous. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: grievous
    Sense id: en-greevous-en-adj-kRAWsxzg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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