grison

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English

A grison

Etymology

From Old French gris (“gray”) + -on (diminutive suffix). Doublet of Grisons.

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Noun

grison (plural grisons)

  1. A small, carnivorous South American mammal, of the genus Galictis, somewhat resembling a weasel.

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French

Etymology

From gris +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

Noun

grison m (plural grisons)

  1. grey-haired man
  2. (dated, colloquial) ass, donkey

Adjective

grison (feminine grisonne, masculine plural grisons, feminine plural grisonnes)

  1. quite grey (especially of hair)

Further reading

Old English

Verb

grīson

  1. plural preterite indicative of grīsan
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