gross (adj.) Old form(s): grose, grosse
bad, inferior, poor
AC V.ii.212[Cleopatra to Iras, of the Romans] their thick breaths, / Rank of gross diet
H5 III.i.24[King Henry to all] Be copy now to men of grosser blood
H8 I.ii.84[Wolsey to King Henry] what worst, as oft / Hitting a grosser quality, is cried up / For our best act
LLL IV.iii.315[Berowne to all] Love's tongue proves dainty Bacchus gross in taste
Luc.1655[Lucrece to Collatine] Though my gross blood be stained with this abuse, / Immaculate and spotless is my mind [or: sense 3, 8]
MV II.vii.50[Morocco to himself, of Portia's lead casket] it were too gross / To rib her cerecloth in the obscure grave
Sonn.82.13[of words] their gross painting might be better used / Where cheeks need blood; in thee it is abused
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