Grandam

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A grandmother. archaic
  2. 2
    An old lady, an elderly woman. archaic

Synonyms

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beldamcarlinecronecronedamedowager

Etymology

From Middle English graundame, from Old French grant dame. Doublet of grande dame.

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