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Meaning of 'grub' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Grub [ n.]
- The larva of an insect, especially of a beetle; -- called also grubworm. See Illust. of Goldsmith beetle, under Goldsmith.
- A short, thick man; a dwarf.
- Victuals; food.
2 . Grub [ v. i.]
- To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in digging.
- To drudge; to do menial work.
3 . Grub [ v. t.]
- To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; -- followed by up; as, to grub up trees, rushes, or sedge.
- To supply with food.

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