v. t.
Books falling to pieces and begrimed with dust. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, begrimes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Dan. grim, griim, lampblack, soot, grime, Icel. grīma mask, sort of hood, OD. grijmsel, grimsel, soot, smut, and E. grimace. ] Foul matter; dirt, rubbed in; sullying blackness, deeply ingrained. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To sully or soil deeply; to dirt. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]