n. Black dirt or soot, especially such dirt clinging to or ingrained in a surface. tr.v. grimed, grim·ing, grimes To cover with black dirt or soot; begrime. [Middle English grim; akin to Middle Dutch grīme; see ghrēi- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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