gree

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   dialectal or archaic: one step in a flight of stairs

   The old woman climbed the stone gree slowly and held the rail for support.

2. 2
   noun

   chiefly Scottish: mastery, superiority, or victory

   After a long contest, the younger wrestler finally won the gree.

3. 3
   noun

   archaic: a degree, rank, or stage

   The chronicler placed each officer according to his gree.

From Middle English gre and Anglo-French gree, 'step or degree,' ultimately from Latin gradus, 'step, rank.' Some historical forms and senses were also influenced by Old French gre, 'favor or goodwill,' from Latin gratum.

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