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Definition of Grisette
1. n. A French girl or young married woman of the lower class; more frequently, a young working woman who is fond of gallantry.
Definition of Grisette
1. a young French working-class girl [n -S]
Medical Definition of Grisette
1. A French girl or young married woman of the lower class; more frequently, a young working woman who is fond of gallantry. Origin: F, fr. Grisette a gray woolen cloth, fr. Gris gray. Grisettes were so called because they wore gray gowns made of this stuff. See Gars. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)