I believe 'grift' is a recent alternation of 'graft': https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/usage-in-the-midst-vs-in-the-mist https://www.merriam-webster.com/

I believe 'grift' is a recent alternation of 'graft': https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/usage-in-the-midst-vs-in-the-mist https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/usage-in-the-midst-v...