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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grin \Grin\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Grinned} (gr[i^]nd); p. pr & vb n. {Grinning}.] [OE. grinnen, grennen, AS grennian Sw grina; akin to D. grijnen G. greinen, OHG. grinan, Dan. grine. [root]35. Cf {Groan}.] 1. To show the teeth, as a dog; to snarl. 2. To set the teeth together and open the lips, or to open the mouth and withdraw the lips from the teeth, so as to show them as in laughter, scorn, or pain. The pangs of death do make him grin. --Shak.
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