gro

n. A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such groans of roaring wind and rain. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The wretched animal heaved forth such groans. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Groaned p. pr. & vb. n. Groaning. ] [ OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. grānian, fr. the root of grennian to grin. √35. See 2d Grin, and cf. Grunt. ] 1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan. [ 1913 Webster ]

For we . . . do groan, being burdened. 2 Cor. v. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

He heard the groaning of the oak. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To strive after earnestly, as with groans. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nothing but holy, pure, and clear,
Or that which groaneth to be so. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Agonizing; sad. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LG. grōte, orig., great, that is, a great piece of coin, larger than other coins in former use. See Great. ] 1. An old English silver coin, equal to four pence. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any small sum of money. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ OE. grot, AS. grātan; akin to Icel. grautr porridge, and to E. gritt, grout. See Grout. ] Dried grain, as oats or wheat, hulled and broken or crushed; in high milling, cracked fragments of wheat larger than grits. [ 1913 Webster ]

Embden groats, crushed oats. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ G., fr. grob rude. Cf. Gruff, a. ] A rude or clownish person; boor; lout. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Formerly written grosser, orig., one who sells by the gross, or deals by wholesale, fr. F. grossier, marchand grossier, fr. gros large, great. See Gross. ] A trader who deals in foods such as meats, dairy products, produce, tea, sugar, spices, coffee, fruits, and various other commodities. [ 1913 Webster ]

Grocer's itch (Med.), a disease of the skin, caused by handling sugar and treacle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Groceries [ F. grosserie wholesale. See Grocer. ] 1. The commodities sold by grocers, as tea, coffee, spices, etc.; -- in the United States almost always in the plural form, in this sense. [ 1913 Webster ]

A deal box . . . to carry groceries in. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

The shops at which the best families of the neighborhood bought grocery and millinery. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A retail grocer's shop or store. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]