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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v.0.48: Grease \Grease\ (gr[=e]z or gr[=e]s; 277), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Greased (gr[=e]zd or gr[=e]sd); p. pr. & vb. n. Greasing.]
[1913 Webster] 1. To smear, anoint, or daub, with grease or fat;
to lubricate; as, to grease the wheels of a wagon. [1913
Webster] 2. To bribe; to corrupt with presents. [1913 Webster]
The greased advocate that grinds the poor. --Dryden. [1913
Webster] 3. To cheat or cozen; to overreach. [Obs.] --Beau. &
Fl. [1913 Webster] 4. (Far.) To affect (a horse) with grease,
the disease. [1913 Webster] To grease in the hand, To grease the
hand, to corrupt by bribes. --Usher. [1913 Webster]