=Grimes´by= (_Gaffer_), an old farmer at Marlborough.—Sir. W. Scott, _Kenilworth_ (time, Elizabeth). =Grimwig=, an irascible old gentleman, who hid a very kind heart under a rough exterior. He was Mr. Brownlow’s great friend, and was always declaring himself ready to “eat his head” if he was mistaken on any point on which he passed an opinion.—C. Dickens, _Oliver Twist_ (1837). =Grinderson= (_Mr. Gabriel_), partner of Mr. Greenhorn. They are the attorneys who press Sir Arthur Wardour for the payment of debts. Sir. W. Scott, _The Antiquary_ (time, George III.). =Grip=, the clever raven of Barnaby Rudge. During the Gordon riots it learnt the cry of “No Popery!” Other of its phrases were: “I’m a devil!” “Never say die!” “Polly, put the kettle on!” etc.—C. Dickens, _Barnaby Rudge_ (1841). =Gripe= (_1 syl._), a scrivener, husband of Clarissa, but with a _tendre_ for Araminta, the wife of his friend Moneytrap. He is a miserly, money-loving, pig-headed hunks, but is duped out of £250 by his foolish liking for his neighbors wife.—Sir John Vanbrugh, _The Confederacy_ (1695). _Gripe_ (_1 syl._), the English name of Géronte, in Otway’s version of Molière’s comedy of _Les Fourberies de Scapin_. His daughter, called in French, Hyacinthe, is called “Clara,” and his son Leandre is Anglicized into “Leander.”—Th. Otway, _The Cheats of Scapin_. _Gripe (Sir Francis)_, a man of 64, guardian of Miranda, an heiress, and father of Charles. He wants to marry his ward for the sake of her money, and as she cannot obtain her property without his consent to her marriage, she pretends to be in love with him, and even fixes the day of espousals. “Grady,” quite secure that he is the man of her choice, gives his consent to her marriage, and she marries Sir George Airy, a man of 24. The old man laughs at Sir George, whom he fancies he is duping, but he is himself the dupe all through.—Mrs. Centlivre, _The Busy Body_ (1709). December 2, 1790, Munden made his bow to the Covent Garden audience as Sir Francis Gripe.”—_Memoir of J.S. Munden_ (1832). =Gripus=, a stupid, venal judge, uncle of Alcmēna, and the betrothed of Phædra (Alcmena’s waiting-maid), in Dryden’s comedy of _Amphitryon_. Neither Gripus nor Phædra is among the _Dramatis personæ_ of Molière’s comedy of _Amphitryon_.