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Grandfather
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðə/
A term of respect for one's father's or mother's father.
Synonyms:
granddad
grandpa
Antonyms:
grandson
granddaughter
Examples:
My
grandfather
is a wise man.
After the funeral, Nell's
grandfather
was taken back to the cottage.
'Exactly what I told you, dear
grandfather
, indeed.'
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English
grauntfadre,
which originated from Old French
grant,
meaning
great,
combined with
father.
Usage Statistics:
23 mentions per 1 million words
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