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grande dame (French) a grand or great lady, esp. one of advanced age; lady of aristocratic manner.
grandee a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of the highest rank. [2 definitions]
grandeur the quality of being majestic, splendid, or grand.
grandfather the male parent of one's parent. [3 definitions]
grandfather clause a clause in certain laws, agreements, or the like that exempts from a control or restriction those already engaged in an act that the new law now forbids. [2 definitions]
grandfather clock a pendulum clock in a tall, narrow cabinet.
grandfatherly of or concerning a grandfather or grandfathers. [2 definitions]
grandiloquence speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered.
grandiloquent speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion.
grandiose pretentious, pompous, or excessively grand. [2 definitions]
grandioso in a grand, majestic style (used as a musical direction).
grand jury a jury made up of citizens who are gathered to determine whether there is enough evidence against accused persons to indict them and bring them to trial. A grand jury is typically composed of twenty-three people but the number may vary.
Grand Lama see "Dalai Lama."
grand larceny the theft of goods or property exceeding a certain amount of money set by law. (Cf. petty larceny.)
grandma (informal) the female parent of one's parent; grandmother.
grand mal a kind of epilepsy characterized by convulsions and loss of consciousness. (Cf. petit mal).
Grand Master the head of a military or fraternal order. [2 definitions]
grandmother the female parent of one's parent. [2 definitions]
grandmotherly of or concerning a grandmother or grandmothers. [2 definitions]
grandnephew a son of one's niece or nephew; great-nephew.
grandniece a daughter of one's niece or nephew; great-niece.