Meaning of GRANDFATHER
| Pronunciation: | | 'gran`fâdhur
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| | Definition: | | [n] the father of your father or mother |
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| | Synonyms: | | gramps, grandad, granddad, granddaddy, grandpa |
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| | See Also: | | grandparent | |
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| | Definition: | |  Grandfather
The true story of a Native American whose tribe roamed free, far from the chaos we call civilization. His wisdom is a remarkable integration of different philosophies and of different peoples, tribes, and religions. Tom Brown, Jr., shares the insights of his beloved teacher--insights that speak to the eternal spirit within us all. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Grand"fa"ther\, n.
A father's or mother's father; an ancestor in the next degree
above the father or mother in lineal ascent.
{Grandfather longlegs}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Daddy longlegs}.
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| | Related Terms: | | centenarian, dotard, elder, Father Time, gaffer, geezer, golden-ager, grampa, gramps, grandpa, grandsire, graybeard, great-grandfather, Methuselah, Nestor, nonagenarian, octogenarian, old chap, old codger, old dog, old duffer, old geezer, old gent, old gentleman, old man, Old Paar, old party, older, oldster, old-timer, pantaloon, patriarch, presbyter, senior citizen, septuagenarian, sexagenarian, the quiet-voiced elders, venerable sir, veteran |
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