greece

Noun
Synonyms: GreeceHellenic RepublicEllas

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oilSynonyms: GreeceHellenic RepublicEllas
  2. ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCESynonyms: Greece
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Gree \Gree\, n.; pl. Grees (gr[=e]z); obs. plurals Greece (gr[=e]s) Grice (gr[imac]s or gr[=e]s), Grise, Grize (gr[imac]z or gr[=e]z), etc. [OF. gr['e], F. grade. See Grade.] A step. [1913 Webster]
Greece \Greece\, n. pl. See Gree a step. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
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