grit

grit
I. noun Etymology: Middle English grete, from Old English grēot; akin to Old High German grioz sand Date: before 12th century 1. a. sand, gravel b. a hard sharp granule (as of sand); also material (as many abrasives) composed of such granules 2. any of several sandstones 3. a. the structure of a stone that adapts it to grinding b. the size of abrasive particles usually expressed as their mesh 4. firmness of mind or spirit ; unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger 5. capitalized a Liberal in Canadian politics II. verb (gritted; gritting) Date: 1762 intransitive verb to give forth a grating sound transitive verb 1. to cause (as one's teeth) to grind or grate 2. to cover or spread with grit; especially to smooth (as marble) with a coarse abrasive

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  • Grit — Grit, n. [OE, greet, greot, sand, gravel, AS. gre[ o]t grit, sant, dust; akin to OS griott, OFries. gret gravel, OHG. grioz, G. griess, Icel. grj[=o]t, and to E. groats, grout. See {Groats}, {Grout}, and cf. {Grail} gravel.] 1. Sand or gravel;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • grit´ti|ly — grit|ty «GRIHT ee», adjective, ti|er, ti|est. 1. of or containing grit; like grit; sandy. 2. Informal, Figurative. courageous; plucky: »The gritty, grinning captain of paratroopers had fought f …   Useful english dictionary

  • grit|ty — «GRIHT ee», adjective, ti|er, ti|est. 1. of or containing grit; like grit; sandy. 2. Informal, Figurative. courageous; plucky: »The gritty, grinning captain of paratroopers had fought f …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Grit — (gr[i^]t), v. i. To give forth a grating sound, as sand under the feet; to grate; to grind. [1913 Webster] The sanded floor that grits beneath the tread. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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