Gross (surname)
Gross is a surname of German origin. The word means "big" or "tall" and was adopted in olden times as surname by people with such a physical stature. In Germany the name is usually spelled Groß which is the correct spelling of the adjective under the German orthographic rules.
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Famous quotes containing the word gross:
“Hunger is never delicate; they who are seldom gorged to the full with praise may be safely fed with gross compliments, for the appetite must be satisfied before it is disgusted.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)