gripe
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- Griffin Grif"fin, Griffon Grif"fon, n. [OE. griffin,
griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to
gryps, Gr. ?; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and
akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.]
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1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It
is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
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2. (Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic
charge.
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3. (Zo["o]l.) A species of large vulture ({Gyps fulvus})
found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North
Africa, and Asia Minor; -- called also {gripe}, and
{grype}. It is supposed to be the ``eagle'' of the Bible.
The {bearded griffin} is the {lammergeir}. [Written also
{gryphon}.]
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4. An English early apple.
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gripe — f. patol. Enfermedad respiratoria infecciosa provocada por el virus de la influenza A, B y C. De características epidérmicas o pandémicas, el virus se propaga principalmente en invierno, penetra en el organismo a través de la nariz o faringe y… … Diccionario médico
Gripe — Gripe, n. 1. Grasp; seizure; fast hold; clutch. [1913 Webster] A barren scepter in my gripe. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That on which the grasp is put; a handle; a grip; as, the gripe of a sword. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mech.) A device for grasping or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gripe A — f. patol. Variante del virus del Influenzavirus A porcino (subtipo H1N1) resultado de la combinación de dos virus porcinos que incluían, además, fragmentos de virus aviar y humano. El virus se contagia fácilmente, característica común al resto de … Diccionario médico
Gripe — Gripe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Griped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Griping}.] [AS. gripan; akin to D. grijpen, G. greifen, OHG. gr?fan, Icel. gripa, Sw. gripe, Dan. gribe, Goth. greipan; cf. Lith. graibyti, Russ. grabite to plunder, Skr. grah, grabh, to seize … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gripe — Gripe, v. i. 1. To clutch, hold, or pinch a thing, esp. money, with a gripe or as with a gripe. [1913 Webster] 2. To suffer griping pains. Jocke. [1913 Webster] 3. (Naut.) To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gripe — Gripe, n. [See {Grype}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A vulture; the griffin. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Like a white hind under the gripe s sharp claws. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Gripe s egg}, an alchemist s vessel. [Obs.] E. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gripe — is an indoor sporting arena located in Split, Croatia. It features two halls. The seating capacity of the larger one is 6,000. It is used for many sports, as well as concerts.ee also*Gripe waterA gripe is a feeling or emotion, to have a gripe is… … Wikipedia
gripe — [n1] complaint ache, aching, affliction, disorder, distress, grievance, groan, grouse, grumble, illness, indisposition, infirmity, moan, objection, pain, pang; concepts 52,278,313 Ant. compliment, flattery, praise gripe [n2] strong hold clamp,… … New thesaurus
gripe — sustantivo femenino 1. Enfermedad viral contagiosa que produce fiebre, dolores generalizados y síntomas catarrales: Este invierno ya ha pasado la gripe. Su hermana está con la gripe … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
gripe — grīp vb, griped; grip·ing vt to cause pinching and spasmodic pain in the bowels of vi to experience gripes gripe n a pinching spasmodic intestinal pain usu. used in pl. * * * n. severe abdominal pain (see colic) … Medical dictionary
gripe — ‘Enfermedad epidémica caracterizada por fiebre y síntomas catarrales’. Es voz femenina, como en francés, lengua de donde la hemos tomado: «Creo que me ha venido una gripe fuerte» (Bayly Mujer [Perú 2002]). En Colombia y México se emplea a menudo … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
