Grith
[grith] /grɪθ/
noun, Chiefly Scot.
1.
protection or asylum for a limited period of time, as under church or crown.
/ɡrɪθ/
noun
1.
(English legal history) security, peace, or protection, guaranteed either in a certain place, such as a church, or for a period of time
2.
a place of safety or protection
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- Grittiness
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