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Webster 1913 Edition
Gruff
Gruff
(grŭf)
, Adj.
[
Com
par.
Gruffer
(grŭf′ẽr)
; sup
erl.
Gruffest
.] [D.
grof
; akin to G. grob
, OHG. gerob
, grob, Dan. grov
, Sw. grof
, perh. akin to AS. rcófan
to break, Z. reavc
, rupture, g-
standing for the AS. prefix ge-
, Goth. ga-
.] Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh.
Addison.
Gruff′ly
, adv.
Gruff′ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Gruff
GRUFF
,Adj.