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The Liberal Party of Canada
plural form of grit ('hulled oats')
plural form of grit
Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grit
plural of Grit
Coarsely ground wheat or corn, cooked down in water and served with salt and butter
The dried kernels of white hominy (made from corn); eaten as a cereal that is similar in texture to pudding
"Grits" refers to any coarsely ground grain such as corn, oats, or rice Today, most "grits" are hominy grits Grits are available in coarse, medium, and fine grinds
coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
Ground degermed corn or rice used in brewing
The word comes from the Old English "grytt," from means "bran," but the Old English "greot" also meant "something ground " Grits are coarsely ground hominy (corn with the hull and germ removed) Hominy is made from field corn that is soaked in lye water (potash water in the old days) and stirred over the next day or two until the entire shell or bran comes loose and rises to the top The kernel itself swells to twice its original size After the remaining kernels have been rinsed several times, they are spread to dry either on cloth or screen dryers In the Southern United States, it is commonly boiled and served for breakfast or as a dinner side dish Grits are considered an institution in the South, but rarely found in northern states Many cookbooks will refer to grits as hominy, because of regional preference for the name
third-person singular of grit
The dried kernels of hominy (made from corn)
Usually a breakfast item in the US Southern region Made from the kernel of corn When corn has been soaked in lye and the casing has been removed it becomes Hominy The lye is rinsed out very well and the corn is left to harden Then the swollen hominy is ground up to the texture of tiny pellets When boiled with water, milk and butter it becomes a cereal similar to cream of wheat It's used as a side dish for a good old fashioned Southern breakfast Sometimes you can make it with cheese and garlic for a casserole
Coarsely ground hominy grain Looks like mashed potatoes, but tastes like corn
Function: Noun Hominy or plain corn that's been ground until it has the consistency of coarse sand It's used as a side dish, a breakfast cereal, or as an ingredient in baked goods
Coarsely ground meal of dried and hulled corn kernels which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States
{i} coarsely ground grain which has been boiled and then fried (eaten as a breakfast food); coarsely ground grain
– Coarsely ground corn or other grain cooked and eaten as porridge, a side dish, or in a casserole; a popular food in the southeastern United States
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A member or supporter of the Liberal Party of Canada or one of its provincial wings (except for the Quebec provincial wing)
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To clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger; apparently only appears in gritting one's teeth

He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth.

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To cover with grit
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A character trait that encompasses courage, fearlessness, or guts

That kid with the cast on his arm has the grit to play dodgeball.

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husked but unground oats
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Inedible particles in food

Tastes like grit from nut shells in these cookies.

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A measure of relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper

I need a sheet of 100 grit sandpaper.

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Collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, swarf from metalworking

The flower beds were white with grit from sand blasting the flagstone walkways.

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{n} the coarse part of meal, sand, dust, a fish, an argillaceous earth or stone
Clear Grits
Political movement in Canada West (now Ontario). It developed in 1849 within the Reform Party in opposition to the province's premier, Robert Baldwin, who advocated reforms that included the use of crown lands to support the Protestant churches. It allegedly took its name from the motto "All sand and no dirt, clear grit all the way through." Its early leader was Peter Perry; after his death in 1851, control gradually passed to George Brown. It eventually joined other groups to form the Liberal Party of Canada; the term "Grit" denotes a member of that party
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Of or belonging to the Liberal Party of Canada
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Firmness of mind; invincible spirit; unyielding courage; fortitude
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very tiny stones or sand that birds swallow They use it to help break up food
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The name is also applied to a finer sharp-grained sandstone; as, grindstone grit
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Heavy, inorganic matter, such as sand or pebbles
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a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
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{i} small rough granules or particles (i.e. sand); bravery, pluck; endurance
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If you grit your teeth, you make up your mind to carry on even if the situation is very difficult. There is going to be hardship, but we have to grit our teeth and get on with it
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Contaminant that may be found in whole
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acronym for "graduated and reciprocated initiatives in tension reduction"-a strategy designed to de-escalate international tensions
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Grain, esp
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clench together; "grit one's teeth"
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crushed stone or sand placed in clay in order to make potter vessels stronger
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A hard, coarse-grained siliceous sandstone; as, millstone grit; called also gritrock and gritstone
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{f} grind the teeth together; abrade, grind; make a harsh grinding noise
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Structure, as adapted to grind or sharpen; as, a hone of good grit
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coarseness of texture in sanding papers or powders
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Grit is very small pieces of stone. It is often put on roads in winter to make them less slippery. He felt tiny bits of grit and sand peppering his knees
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Sand or gravel; rough, hard particles
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An abrasive blasting media obtained from slag and various other materials
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Acronym for a grantor retained income trust, which is an irrevocable trust to which a residence is transferred for a term of years, with the grantor retaining the use of the residence for that term At the end of the term, the residence becomes the property of the remainder beneficiary The present value of the retained interest is not taxed for transfer tax purposes The present value of the retained interest is the sum of: (1) the value of an income interest for the specified term, and (2) the present value of the contingent right to receive the value if the grantor dies during the specified term
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a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone clench together; "grit one's teeth"
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The coarse part of meal
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Clench, particularly in reaction to pain, apparently only appears in gritting ones teeth
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If you grit your teeth, you press your upper and lower teeth tightly together, usually because you are angry about something. Gritting my teeth, I did my best to stifle one or two remarks `It is clear that my client has been less than frank with me,' said his lawyer, through gritted teeth
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Dense inorganic matter, such as sand and gravel, present in water or sewage ADVANCE \x 540
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A measure of the size of abrasive particles used in the manufacturing of sandpaper Grit can also be measured as the number of particles in an square inch of sandpaper surface
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great
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To grind; to rub harshly together; to grate; as, to grit the teeth
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Mineral particles used for abrasive metal removal
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cover with a grit; "grit roads
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- a slang term to describe a supporter or member of the Liberal Party of Canada Its leader is Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
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oats or wheat, hulled and coarsely ground; in high milling, fragments of cracked wheat smaller than groats
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close friends
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fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"
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To give forth a grating sound, as sand under the feet; to grate; to grind
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A character trait that means to have courage, fearlessness, or guts
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If someone has grit, they have the determination and courage to continue doing something even though it is very difficult. You've got to admire her grit
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the abrasive material on a grinding belt or wheel used for sharpening squeegee material
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a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone clench together; "grit one's teeth" cover with a grit; "grit roads
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Collection of hard small materials, such as coarse dirt or ground rock
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Usually applied to the grade or particle size of coated abrasives
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Hard and heavier solid matter in wastewater It is generally inorganic Examples include sand, gravel, ash, glass and metal fragments
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cover with a grit; "grit roads"
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Cover with grit
hominy grits
Grits, especially eaten as a breakfast food. See Regional Note at pone
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