n.1. A style of monochromatic painting in shades of gray, used especially for the representation of relief sculpture. 2. A painting or design in this style. 3. a. Vitrifiable glass paint. b. A lacy pattern painted on light glass with vitrifiable paint and fired.
[French, from gris, gray, from Old French, from Frankish *grīs.] (click for a larger image) grisailledetail of the c. 1375 silk Parament of Narbonne, depicting Queen Joan of Bourbon (1338-1378) praying |