See Also: grope(1)(dictionary)
grope(2)(dictionary)
grope 2, noun(dictionary)
grope 1, verb(dictionary)
Etruscan(dictionary)
Etruscan art(encyclopedia)
Etruscan(encyclopedia)
Etruscan Resources(finance)
Etruscan religion(encyclopedia)
Etruscan language(encyclopedia)

grope(1) (iou) and Etruscan (iou)


grope(1) (iou)



grope noun.
[Old English grap = Old High German greifa fork, from Germanic ablaut var. of base of GRIP noun1. In sense 2 from GROPE verb.]
A hold, a grasp. OE-ME.
The action or an act of groping. E16.

Etruscan (iou)



Etruscan adjective & noun. E18.
[from Latin Etruscus + -AN.]
A. adjective.
Of or pertaining to (the people of) ancient Etruria, an area of Italy roughly corresponding to present-day Tuscany; of or in the language of ancient Etruria. E18.
Designating a kind of encaustic pottery made orig. in the 18th cent. by Josiah Wedgwood in imitation of ancient Etruscan pottery. M18.
Designating a style of decorative bookbinding with ornamentation based on the patterns on ancient Etruscan pottery. M19.
b. noun.
A native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria. M18.
The language of the Etruscans, not yet deciphered and of unknown affinities. L18.
Etru'scologist noun an expert in or student of Etruscology L19.
Etru'scology noun the branch of knowledge that deals with Etruscan history and antiquities L19.