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Grovel [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. grov'l.

2. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move with the body prostrate on the earth; to act in a prostrate posture.

3. Gaze on and grovel on thy face.

4. To creep and grovel on the ground.

5. To be low or mean; a groveling sense; groveling thoughts.

Grovel [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie fiat on one's belly, expressive of abjectness; to crawl.

2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to be low, abject, or mean.

Groveled [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Groveler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

One who grovels; an abject wretch.

Groveler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who grovels; an abject wretch.

Groveling [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Creeping; moving on the ground.

2. Mean; without dignity or elevation.

Groveling [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Lying prone; low; debased.

Groveling [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Grovelled Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Grovelling Webster's Dictionary 1913

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