An alternate spelling of engrege; raw or unfinished textile in its natural state before processing.
Variant spelling of 'engrege,' from French 'en grège,' meaning 'in the rough state.' Both spellings derive from the same Romance language root referring to raw, unprocessed fiber.
Spelling variations like this show how English borrowed words from French textile makers, but different regions and printers spelled them slightly differently—'engregge' and 'engrege' competed until one form became standard.
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