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   Grovel (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groveled (?) or Grovelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling or Grovelling.] [From OE. grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf.  OE. gruf, groff, in the same sense; of Scand. origin, cf.  Icel. grūfa, in ā grūfu on the face, prone, grūfa to grovel.]
   1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of abjectness; to crawl.
   
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   To creep and grovel on the ground. Dryden.
   
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   2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to be low, abject, or mean.
   
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