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/gran"deuhm, -dam/, n.1. a grandmother.2. an old woman.Also, grandame /gran"daym, -deuhm/.[1175-1225; ME gra(u)ndame < OF grant dame. See GRAND, DAME]
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Grandam — Gran dam, n. [F. grande, fem. of grand + dame. See {Grand}, and {Dame}.] An old woman; specifically, a grandmother. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grandam — may refer to: * grandparent * Grand Am *Grande dame … Wikipedia
grandam — [ grandam] (also grandame) noun archaic term for grandmother. Origin ME: from Anglo Norman Fr. graund dame (see grand, dame) … English new terms dictionary
grandam — [gran′dam΄, gran′dəm] n. [ME grandame < Anglo Fr graund dame: see GRAND & DAME] Now Rare 1. a grandmother 2. an old woman: Also sp. grandame … English World dictionary
grandam — /ˈgrændæm/ (say grandam) noun 1. a grandmother. 2. an old woman. {Middle English, from Anglo French graund dame, from Old French grand grand + dame lady, mother, dame} …
grandam — noun Etymology: Middle English graundam, from Anglo French graund dame, literally, great lady Date: 13th century 1. (or grandame) a. grandmother b. an old woman 2. (or granddam) a dam s or sire s dam used of an animal … New Collegiate Dictionary
grandam — noun a) grandmother b) old lady, elderly woman … Wiktionary
grandam — gran·dam || grændæm n. grandmother; elderly woman … English contemporary dictionary
grandam — grandma … Anagrams dictionary
grandam — gran·dam … English syllables
