Groundwork

growml'wurk, n. the work which forms the ground or foundation of anything tin; haem the e ential part the first principle. Group, group, a number of persons or things together, {art) an a emblage of persons, animals, or things, foiming a whole. v.t. to form into a group or groups. [Fi groufie—It. grofifio, a bunch, knot from a root found m Ger. krofifi a pioinberance.] Grouping, grouping, n art) the act of disposing anil aiianging figures or objects in groups Grouse, grows, n the heatl.tork or moorfowl, a bird with a short curved shoi legs, and feathered feet, winch frequents moors and hills. I*rob formed from the older grue (on the analogy of mouse v/tic)— O hr gncsihe of unknnivn origin Grout, grow n. coarse meal: the sediment of liquoi lees a thm coarse mortar a fine plaster fui finishing ceilings. [A.S. grut coarse meal, cog w ilh Dot. grnt, Ice. grautr porndge, Ger grutu', groats Grove, griiv, n a wood of small size, generally of a pleasant or ornamental character an avenue of trees [A S. grof a grove, a lane cut among trees —graftt to dig. See Grave, Groove