grey

grey (now esp US), gray

1. of a neutral tone, intermediate between black and white, that has no hue and reflects and transmits only a little light

2. greyish in colour or having parts or marks that are greyish

3. (of textiles) natural, unbleached, undyed, and untreated

4. any of a group of grey tones

5. grey cloth or clothing

6. an animal, esp a horse, that is grey or whitish

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Grey

1. Charles, 2nd Earl Grey. 1764--1845, British statesman. As Whig prime minister (1830--34), he carried the Reform Bill of 1832 and the bill for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1833)

2. Sir Edward, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon. 1862--1933, British statesman; foreign secretary (1905--16)

3. Sir George. 1812--98, British statesman and colonial administrator; prime minister of New Zealand (1877--79)

4. Lady Jane. 1537--54, queen of England (July 9--19, 1553); great-granddaughter of Henry VII. Her father-in-law, the Duke of Northumberland, persuaded Edward VI to alter the succession in her favour, but after ten days as queen she was imprisoned and later executed

5. Zane. 1875--1939, US author of Westerns, including Riders of the Purple Sage (1912)