Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Jealous watchfulness or care, like that of the griffin: as, the griffinism of a London dowager.
  • noun In India and the East, the state or character of a griffin or new-comer; greenness or inexperience. Also griffinage.

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Examples

  • It was clearly an undesirable thing to be a griffin, or at least poor form to demonstrate griffinism.

    The Old Foodie 2009

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