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Grandfather
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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:
I love my
grandfather
.
Her
grandfather
told us a funny story.
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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