graith

graith
I
Cleveland Dialect List
to furnich, provide or equip: 'bonnily graithed', 'a well graithed table'
II
Cleveland Dialect List
equipment of any kind; belongings at large
III
North Country (Newcastle) Words
to clothe, or furnish with any thing suitable grape - a fork with three or more prongs in the shape of a spade or shovel, for filling rough dung

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  • Graith — (gr[=a]th), v. t. [Obs.] See {Greith.} Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Graith — Graith, n. Furniture; apparatus or accouterments for work, traveling, war, etc. [Scot.] Jamieson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • graith|ly — «GRAYTH lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. British Dialect. tidy; trim; decent; good …   Useful english dictionary

  • Graith — There are two distinct septs which make up this popular Irish name. The first is that from County Clare, who migrated South to County Waterford, circa 1400, and who were the hereditary poets to the O Briens, Kings of All Ireland. The second sept… …   Surnames reference

  • graith — to ready fishing tackle (Scottish dialect). Also spelled graithe, greth, greath and grath …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • graith — I. ˈgrāth, ˈgreth transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle English greithen, graithen, from Old Norse greitha, from greithr ready, prepared more at ready 1. chiefly Scotland : to make ready and put in order 2. chiefly Scotland …   Useful english dictionary

  • plough-graith — …   Useful english dictionary

  • graithe — graith …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • grath — graith …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • greath — graith …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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