n. [ F. ] (Med.) The influenza or epidemic catarrh. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. A grasp; a gripe. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Dim. fr. gripe. ] Griping; greedy; covetous; tenacious. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being gripple. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]