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Definition of: groveling
(gruv′əl·ing, grov′-) adjective
Lying prostrate; abject; low; mean; sordid. Also grov′el·ling. See synonyms under BASE2. [ME grovelynge, adverb <on gruff face down (<ON a grufu) + -LING2]
—grov′el·ing·ly adverb
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