gnash

gnash
gnashingly, adv.
/nash/, v.t.
1. to grind or strike (the teeth) together, esp. in rage or pain.
2. to bite with grinding teeth.
v.i.
3. to gnash the teeth.
n.
4. an act of gnashing.
[1490-1500; var. of obs. gnast, ME gnasten; cf. ON gnastan gnashing of teeth]

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