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Grisette
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What's The Definition Of Grisette?Synonyms | Synonyms for Grisette: Related Terms | Find terms related to Grisette: See Also | Grisette In Webster's Dictionary \Gri*sette"\, n. [F., fr. grisette a gray woolen cloth,
fr. gris gray. Grisettes were so called because they wore
gray gowns made of this stuff. See {Gars}.]
A French girl or young married woman of the lower class; more
frequently, a young working woman who is fond of gallantry.
--Sterne.
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