The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Gripple \Grip"ple\, a. [Dim. fr. gripe.]
   Griping; greedy; covetous; tenacious. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Gripple \Grip"ple\, n.
   A grasp; a gripe. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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