greezeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

See gree (“a step”).

名詞

greeze (複数形 greezes)

1. (obsolete) A step.
   • 1549 March 25 (Gregorian calendar)​, Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer]; Augustine Bernher, compiler, “[27 Sermons Preached by the Ryght Reuerende Father in God and Constant Matir of Iesus Christe, Maister Hugh Latimer, […].] The Second Sermon of Maister Hughe Latimer, which He Preached before King Edward [VI].”, in Certayn Godly Sermons, Made uppon the Lords Prayer, […], London: […] John Day, […], published 1562, OCLC 12219849, folio 37, recto:

     This Scala celi, is the true ladder that bryngeth a man to heauen, the toppe of the ladder or fyrſte greeſe, is this. Who ſo euer calleth vpon the name of the Lord, ſhalbe ſaued.

別の表記

• greese, grise

語源 2

An alteration of grease.

名詞

greeze (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 greezes)

1. (Bermuda, countable) A large and fulfilling meal; a feast.
   • 1984, Peter A. Smith, Fred M. Barritt, Bermewjan Vurds, Island Press:

     Man, I'm hungry! Let's go for a greeze!

   • 2013 April 12, “Exclusive: Meet Derpuntae - Bermuda's first meme”, in The Bermuda Sun‎^[1], archived from the original on 2022-12-12:

     Where do you get your favourite 'greeze'?

2. (Bermuda, uncountable) A large quantity of food.
   • 2013 September 5, James Burton, “Burton's Banter: Our rich dialogue — as moreish as a cold burr...”, in The Bermuda Sun‎^[2]:

     12:30pm: Went tahn to get some greeze. Parked opposite de lye-berry.