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Definitions

Prefix

1. 1
   of a generation removed from the original noun morpheme

   "Seth is Amal's grandfather."

Synonyms

All synonyms

great

Etymology

From Middle English, probably modelled after use of grand in Middle French (e.g., grandpere); see also grand.

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