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 Grisaille.Grisilda or Griselda. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Grise.
 
A step. (See GRECIAN STAIRS.)   1
       
“Which as a grise or step may help these lovers
Into your favour.”
       
Shakespeare: Othello, i. 3.
 


 Grisaille.Grisilda or Griselda. 

 
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