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grand·fa·ther
 grandfather
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- pronunciation:
- graend
fa
th
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the male parent of one's parent.
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| definition 2: |
a person from whom one is descended; forefather; ancestor.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
grandfathers, grandfathering, grandfathered |
| definition: |
to exempt (certain persons, things, activities, or the like) from new laws, regulations, or restrictions.
When the area is rezoned, this tract will be grandfathered. |
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