GROV'EL, verb intransitive grov'l. 1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move with the body prostrate on the earth; to act in a prostrate posture. Gaze on and grovel on thy face. To creep and grovel on the ground. 2. To be low or mean; a groveling sense; groveling thoughts.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI