gripedadj.
/ɡrʌɪpt/ In senses of the verb.
a. Grasped or gripped tenaciously.
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the world > movement > absence of movement > hold or holding > [adjective] > held firmly
forfastened1493
griped1590
1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene i. xi. sig. L4v From his cruell claw To reaue by strength, the griped gage away.
b. Of the fist, the jaws: Clenched.
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the world > space > relative position > posture > act of drawing body into compact form > [adjective] > clenched
writhenc1400
clincheda1547
steeked1565
griped1583
clubbed1625
clenched1708
1583 P. Stubbes Anat. Abuses sig. Pviv To hit him vnder the short ribbes with their griped fists, and with their knees to catch him vpon the hip.
1855 R. Browning Protus 56 The Smith's rough-hammered head. Great eye, gross jaw, and griped lips.
c. Pained in the bowels; affected with ‘gripes’.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > pain > pain in specific parts > [adjective] > in stomach or bowels
torminous1656
colical1657
griped1695
colicked1740
colicky1742
torminal1822
gastralgic1892
1695 R. Blackmore Prince Arthur iii. 66 The Earth's grip'd Bowels with Convulsions rack.
1753 J. Bartlet Gentleman's Farriery xiv. 134 If..he appears griped and in pain, let this glyster be given.
1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. III. 750 [He] draws up his legs uneasily as if griped.
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