Gree1, n.
n. [Fr. gré, Pr. grat, It., Sp., & Pg. grado, Lat. gratum, from gratus, pleasing, agreeable. Cf. AGREE.] 1. Good will; favor. [Obs.] Accept in gree, my lord, the words I spoke. Fairfax. 2. [O. Fr. gré, grés, Pr. gra, grat, Pg. grão. N. Fr. grade, Sp. & It. grado. See GRADE, and cf. DEGREE.] Step or stair; hence, rank; degree. [Obs.] He is a shepherd great in gree. Spenser.