ETYM Cf. Dan. grim, griim, lampblack, soot, grime, Icel. grîma mask, sort of hood, OD. grijmsel, grimsel, soot, smut, and Eng. grimace.
Dirt; any filthy matter, esp. if it is gritty and has been rubbed in or deeply ingrained.
1. Impureté.
2. Crasse. La saleté d'un lieu, d'une personne.
3. Obscénité. Dire des saletés.
4. Mauvais coup. Faire des saletés.
To soil with grime or dirt deeply impressed or rubbed in.