grievous (adj.) Old form(s): Greeuous
heavy, grave, serious
E3 III.iv.49[King Edward to Audley, of Prince Edward] This is the day ... / To season his courage with those grievous thoughts
H8 V.i.98[King Henry to Cranmer] I have, and most unwillingly, of late / Heard many grievous ... complaints of you
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