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  • grand|aunt — «GRAND ANT, AHNT», noun. the aunt of one s father or mother; great aunt …   Useful english dictionary

  • grand-aunt — grandˈ aunt noun A great aunt • • • Main Entry: ↑grand …   Useful english dictionary

  • grand aunt — aunt of one s father or mother …   English contemporary dictionary

  • grand-aunt — /ˈgrænd ant/ (say grand ahnt) noun → great aunt …  

  • great grand aunt — aunt of one s grandmother or grandfather …   English contemporary dictionary

  • great great grand aunt — aunt of one s great grandmother or great grandfather …   English contemporary dictionary

  • grand compounds — Grand, which is derived via French from Latin grandis meaning ‘full grown’, is used in combination with other words to form words denoting (1) rank (grand duke), (2) family relationships involving a gap of more than one generation (grandmother),… …   Modern English usage

  • Aunt Bee — Infobox character name = Beatrice Aunt Bee Taylor caption = Aunt Bee s first appearance, The New Housekeeper (1960). first = The New Housekeeper last = Mayberry R.F.D. cause = gender = Female age = 58 (in 1960 when The Andy Griffith Show debuts)… …   Wikipedia

  • grand — adj. & n. adj. 1 a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. 2 main; of chief importance (grand staircase; grand entrance). 3 (Grand) of the highest rank, esp. in official titles …   Useful english dictionary

  • grand- — a combining form used in genealogical terminology meaning one generation more remote : grandfather; grandnephew. [special use of GRAND] * * * grand /grand / combining form Signifying (a person) of the second degree of parentage or descent ORIGIN …   Useful english dictionary

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