Archaic or dialectal form meaning to gnash or grate the teeth.
An older variant or dialectal form of 'gnash,' possibly influenced by Old Norse 'gnastan.' Found mainly in Middle English texts and regional dialects.
Words like 'gnast' show how English constantly sheds old word forms—we dropped this one in favor of 'gnash,' proving that even our anger has fashions.
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