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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gnash \Gnash\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gnashed}; p. pr & vb n. {Gnashing}.] [OE. gnasten gnaisten cf Icel. gnastan a gnashing, gn?sta to gnash, Dan. knaske Sw gnissla D. knarsen G. knirschen.] To strike together, as in anger or pain; as to gnash the teeth. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gnash \Gnash\, v. i. To grind or strike the teeth together. There they him laid, Gnashing for anguish, and despite, and shame. --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gnash v : grind together, of teeth From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Gnash Heb. harak, meaning "to grate the teeth", (Job 16:9; Ps 112:10; Lam. 2:16), denotes rage or sorrow. (See also Acts 7:54; Mark 9:18.)
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