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grand

UK/ˈɡɹænd/ US/ˈɡɹʷænd] ~ [ɡɹʷand/ common
adjective (3) noun (2)

adjective

1.

impressive in scale

  • “an expansive lifestyle”
  • “in the grand manner”
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2.

of or befitting a lord

  • “heir to a lordly fortune”
  • “of august lineage”
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3.

impressive in size or scope

  • “heroic undertakings”
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noun

1.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

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a piano with the strings on a harp-shaped frame; usually supported by 3 legs

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Origin

From Middle English grand, grond, graund, graunt, from Anglo-Norman graunt, from Old French grant, from Latin grandis. Doublet of grande and grandee.

Phrases

  • baby grand
  • baby grand piano
  • boudoir grand
  • concert grand
  • grand 600-cell
  • grand action
  • grand admiral
  • Grand Alliance

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