n. [ OF. agrevance, fr. agrever. See Aggrieve. ] Oppression; hardship; injury; grievance. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. grevance. See Grieve, v. t. ]
The . . . grievance of a mind unreasonably yoked. Milton.
n. One who occasions a grievance; one who gives ground for complaint. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Petition . . . against the bishops as grand grievancers. Fuller.