greeze

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɹiːz/
• Rhymes: -iːz
• Homophones: grees, grease (one pronunciation)

Etymology 1

See gree (“a step”).

Noun

greeze (plural 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, 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.

Alternative forms

• greese, grise

Etymology 2

An alteration of grease.

Noun

greeze (countable and uncountable, plural 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], archived from the original on 12 December 2022:

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

References

• “greeze”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

• geezer