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Grandeur

//ˈɡɹæn.djʊə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence. countable, uncountable

    "I wrapp’d myself in grandeur then, And donn’d a visionary crown ——"

  2. 2
    the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand wordnet
  3. 3
    Nobility (state of being noble). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct wordnet
  5. 5
    Greatness; largeness; tallness; loftiness. archaic, countable, rare, uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French grandeur, from Old French grandur, from grant (French grand), from Latin grandis (“grown up, great”).

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