"grith" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡriθ/, /ɡirθ/
Etymology: From Late Old English griþ, from Old Norse grið. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|griþ}} Old English griþ, {{der|enm|non|grið}} Old Norse grið Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} grith, {{enm-noun|-}} grith (uncountable)
  1. peace (lack of fighting) Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-grith-enm-noun-bbqlqgX9
  2. peaceableness, tranquility Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-grith-enm-noun-SLhXIvgO Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 33 37 2 2 18 4 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 35 1 1 20 3 1 2
  3. refuge, sanctuary Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Diplomacy, Law
    Sense id: en-grith-enm-noun-EB0HUUj9 Disambiguation of Diplomacy: 15 15 40 15 15 Disambiguation of Law: 19 15 49 8 8
  4. safety, protection Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-grith-enm-noun-BSJ~qf5N
  5. mercy, leniency Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-grith-enm-noun-KAGNYs71
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: girth, grið, griþ, griþe, griþþ, gryth, gryþ, gryþe, gyrth, gyrþe Related terms: griþen

Alternative forms

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