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Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence,
relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a
grand army; a grand mistake. |
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Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or
impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of persons);
majestic, splendid, magnificent, or sublime (said of things); as, a
grand monarch; a grand lord; a grand general; a grand view; a grand
conception. |
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Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance
than other persons or things of the same name; as, a grand lodge; a
grand vizier; a grand piano, etc. |
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Standing in the second or some more remote degree of
parentage or descent; -- generalIy used in composition; as,
grandfather, grandson, grandchild, etc. |
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