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  • griege ˉˊ ˘ verb, pp. grickt, alt. pp. grigt
    1. to get
    2. to obtain
    3. debei ~, to end up getting
      Example
      1. Es hot e Deel Leit ghatt un Deel Familiye as net zu sauwer waare im Pennsilfaanische Deitschland un hen ebmols Koppleis grickt un hen sie in die Schul gschleeft. Des iss aa ghaeppent in unser Schul. Der Schulmeeschder hot 's net graad vermarickt, un es hot Iwwerhand grickt, un er hot die Leis grickt debei. There were some folks and some families who were not too clean in Pennsylvania Dutch country and sometimes they got head lice and brought them to school. This also happened in our school. The school teacher did not notice it right away, and it took over, and he ended up getting lice.
    Commentary:
    • Lambert also lists griet as an alternative past participle.
    Etymology: G kriegen