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| 1. | to bestow or confer, esp. by a formal act: to grant a charter. |
| 2. | to give or accord: to grant permission. |
| 3. | to agree or accede to: to grant a request. |
| 4. | to admit or concede; accept for the sake of argument: I grant that point. |
| 5. | to transfer or convey, esp. by deed or writing: to grant property. |
| 6. | something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land: Several major foundations made large grants to fund the research project. |
| 7. | the act of granting. |
| 8. | Law. a transfer of property. |
| 9. | a geographical unit in Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire, originally a grant of land to a person or group of people. |
| 10. | take for granted,
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[Origin: 1175–1225; ME gra(u)nten < OF graunter, var. of crëanter < VL *credentāre, v. deriv. of L crédent-, s. of crédéns, prp. of crédere to believe]
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grant·a·ble, adjective
grant·ed·ly, adverb
granter, noun
—Antonyms 1, 2. receive.
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| 1. | Cary (Archibald Leach), 1904–86, U.S. actor, born in England. |
| 2. | He·ber Jed·e·di·ah
Audio Help [hee-ber jed-i-dahy-uh] Pronunciation Key, 1856–1945, U.S. president of the Mormon Church 1918–45. |
| 3. | Ulysses S(impson) 1822–85, 18th president of the U.S. 1869–77: Union general in the Civil War. |
| 4. | a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “large, great.” |
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tr.v. grant·ed, grant·ing, grants
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[Middle English granten, from Old French granter, variant of creanter, from Vulgar Latin *crēdentāre, to assure, from Latin crēdēns, crēdent-, present participle of crēdere, to believe; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.] grant'a·ble adj., grant'er n. |
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| Grant
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British-born American actor who was the epitome of the elegant leading man in films such as The Philadelphia Story (1940) and North by Northwest (1959). |
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| Grant, Ulysses Simpson Originally Hiram Ulysses Grant. 1822-1885.
The 18th President of the United States (1869-1877) and a Civil War general. After his victorious Vicksburg campaign (1862-1863), he was made commander in chief of the Union Army (1864) and accepted the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox (1865). Grant's two-term presidency was marred by widespread graft and corruption. |
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grant (v.)
c.1225, "what is agreed to," from Anglo-Fr. graunter, from O.Fr. granter, variant of creanter "to promise, guarantee, confirm, authorize," from L. credentem (nom. credens), prp. of credere "to believe, to trust." The verb is first attested c.1300. To take (something) for granted (1615) is from the sense of "admitted, acknowledged."
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noun | |
| 1. | any monetary aid |
| 2. | the act of providing a subsidy |
| 3. | (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance |
| 4. | Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978) |
| 5. | United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986) |
| 6. | 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885) |
| 7. | a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park" [syn: concession] |
| 8. | a right or privilege that has been granted |
verb | |
| 1. | let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison" [syn: allow] [ant: deny] |
| 2. | give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers" [syn: award] |
| 3. | be willing to concede; "I grant you this much" [syn: concede] |
| 4. | allow to have; "grant a privilege" [syn: accord] |
| 5. | bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights" |
| 6. | give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another [syn: concede] |
| 7. | transfer by deed; "grant land" |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
grant1 [graːnt] verb
to agree to, to give
Example: Would you grant me one favour; He granted the man permission to leave.
grant2 [graːnt] verbExample: Would you grant me one favour; He granted the man permission to leave.
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to agree or admit
Example: I grant (you) that it was a stupid thing to do.
grant [graːnt] nounExample: I grant (you) that it was a stupid thing to do.
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money given for a particular purpose
Example: He was awarded a grant for studying abroad.
See also: granted, granting, take for grantedExample: He was awarded a grant for studying abroad.
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Grant City, MO (town, FIPS 28594) Location: 40.48596 N, 94.41385 W
Population (1990): 998 (503 housing units)
Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 64456
Grant Township, MI Zip code(s): 48032
Grant Park, IL (village, FIPS 30991) Location: 41.23925 N, 87.64465 W
Population (1990): 1024 (395 housing units)
Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 60940
Grant County, SD (county, FIPS 51) Location: 45.17303 N, 96.77181 W
Population (1990): 8372 (3549 housing units)
Area: 1767.7 sq km (land), 14.1 sq km (water)
Grant County, WA (county, FIPS 25) Location: 47.20784 N, 119.46632 W
Population (1990): 54758 (22809 housing units)
Area: 6931.8 sq km (land), 297.8 sq km (water)
Grant County, WI (county, FIPS 43) Location: 42.86333 N, 90.70758 W
Population (1990): 49264 (18450 housing units)
Area: 2973.1 sq km (land), 92.0 sq km (water)
Grant County, WV (county, FIPS 23) Location: 39.10193 N, 79.19675 W
Population (1990): 10428 (4746 housing units)
Area: 1236.1 sq km (land), 7.7 sq km (water)
Grant Parish, LA (parish, FIPS 43) Location: 31.59272 N, 92.55957 W
Population (1990): 17526 (7494 housing units)
Area: 1670.9 sq km (land), 50.5 sq km (water)
Grant Town, WV (town, FIPS 32908) Location: 39.55728 N, 80.17869 W
Population (1990): 694 (320 housing units)
Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Grant County, OR (county, FIPS 23) Location: 44.49781 N, 119.00301 W
Population (1990): 7853 (3774 housing units)
Area: 11729.6 sq km (land), 1.8 sq km (water)
Grant County, OK (county, FIPS 53) Location: 36.79898 N, 97.78929 W
Population (1990): 5689 (2955 housing units)
Area: 2591.6 sq km (land), 7.9 sq km (water)
Grant County, AR (county, FIPS 53) Location: 34.28746 N, 92.42342 W
Population (1990): 13948 (5540 housing units)
Area: 1636.4 sq km (land), 3.2 sq km (water)
Grant County, IN (county, FIPS 53) Location: 40.51565 N, 85.65444 W
Population (1990): 74169 (29904 housing units)
Area: 1072.4 sq km (land), 2.1 sq km (water)
Grant County, KS (county, FIPS 67) Location: 37.56300 N, 101.30930 W
Population (1990): 7159 (2599 housing units)
Area: 1489.0 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Grant County, KY (county, FIPS 81) Location: 38.63938 N, 84.61303 W
Population (1990): 15737 (6543 housing units)
Area: 673.1 sq km (land), 2.2 sq km (water)
Grant County, MN (county, FIPS 51) Location: 45.93184 N, 96.01079 W
Population (1990): 6246 (3178 housing units)
Area: 1415.3 sq km (land), 74.5 sq km (water)
Grant County, ND (county, FIPS 37) Location: 46.35787 N, 101.63878 W
Population (1990): 3549 (2011 housing units)
Area: 4298.3 sq km (land), 16.7 sq km (water)
Grant County, NE (county, FIPS 75) Location: 41.91732 N, 101.74319 W
Population (1990): 769 (425 housing units)
Area: 2010.5 sq km (land), 18.1 sq km (water)
Grant County, NM (county, FIPS 17) Location: 32.72942 N, 108.37932 W
Population (1990): 27676 (11349 housing units)
Area: 10272.4 sq km (land), 4.2 sq km (water)
Grant, OK Zip code(s): 74738
Grant, NE (city, FIPS 19910) Location: 40.84441 N, 101.72566 W
Population (1990): 1239 (585 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 69140
Grant, MI (city, FIPS 34360) Location: 43.33406 N, 85.81006 W
Population (1990): 764 (311 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 49327
Grant, IA (city, FIPS 32295) Location: 41.14222 N, 94.98511 W
Population (1990): 123 (72 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 50847
Grant, AL (town, FIPS 31096) Location: 34.51721 N, 86.25227 W
Population (1990): 638 (268 housing units)
Area: 4.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 35747
Newtown Grant, PA (CDP, FIPS 54268) Location: 40.26000 N, 74.95526 W
Population (1990): 2141 (932 housing units)
Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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Grant
Creed\ (kr[=e]d), n. [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr. [,c]raddadh[=a]mi; [,c]rat trust + dh[=a] to put. See Do, v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant.]1. A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive. In the Protestant system the creed is not co["o]rdinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible. --Schaff-Herzog Encyc. 2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed. --Shak. Apostles' creed, Athanasian creed, Nicene creed. See under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Grant
Give\ (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. Gave (g[=a]v); p. p. Given (g[i^]v"'n); p. pr. & vb. n. Giving.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth. giban. Cf. Gift, n.]1. To bestow without receiving a return; to confer without compensation; to impart, as a possession; to grant, as authority or permission; to yield up or allow. For generous lords had rather give than pay. --Young. 2. To yield possesion of; to deliver over, as property, in exchange for something; to pay; as, we give the value of what we buy. What shall a man give in exchange for his soul ? --Matt. xvi. 26. 3. To yield; to furnish; to produce; to emit; as, flint and steel give sparks. 4. To communicate or announce, as advice, tidings, etc.; to pronounce; to render or utter, as an opinion, a judgment, a sentence, a shout, etc. 5. To grant power or license to; to permit; to allow; to license; to commission. It is given me once again to behold my friend. --Rowe. Then give thy friend to shed the sacred wine. --Pope. 6. To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to show; as, the number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship. 7. To devote; to apply; used reflexively, to devote or apply one's self; as, the soldiers give themselves to plunder; also in this sense used very frequently in the past participle; as, the people are given to luxury and pleasure; the youth is given to study. 8. (Logic & Math.) To set forth as a known quantity or a known relation, or as a premise from which to reason; -- used principally in the passive form given. 9. To allow or admit by way of supposition. I give not heaven for lost. --Mlton. 10. To attribute; to assign; to adjudge. I don't wonder at people's giving him to me as a lover. --Sheridan. 11. To excite or cause to exist, as a sensation; as, to give offense; to give pleasure or pain. 12. To pledge; as, to give one's word. 13. To cause; to make; -- with the infinitive; as, to give one to understand, to know, etc. But there the duke was given to understand That in a gondola were seen together Lorenzo and his amorous Jessica. --Shak. To give away, to make over to another; to transfer. Whatsoever we employ in charitable uses during our lives, is given away from ourselves. --Atterbury. To give back, to return; to restore. --Atterbury. To give the bag, to cheat. [Obs.] I fear our ears have given us the bag. --J. Webster. To give birth to. (a) To bear or bring forth, as a child. (b) To originate; to give existence to, as an enterprise, idea. To give chase, to pursue. To give ear to. See under Ear. To give forth, to give out; to publish; to tell. --Hayward. To give ground. See under Ground, n. To give the hand, to pledge friendship or faith. To give the hand of, to espouse; to bestow in marriage. To give the head. See under Head, n. To give in. (a) To abate; to deduct. (b) To declare; to make known; to announce; to tender; as, to give in one's adhesion to a party. To give the lie to (a person), to tell (him) that he lies. To give line. See under Line. To give off, to emit, as steam, vapor, odor, etc. To give one's self away, to make an inconsiderate surrender of one's cause, an unintentional disclosure of one's purposes, or the like. [Colloq.] To give out. (a) To utter publicly; to report; to announce or declare. One that gives out himself Prince Florizel. --Shak. Give out you are of Epidamnum. --Shak. (b) To send out; to emit; to distribute; as, a substance gives out steam or odors. To give over. (a) To yield completely; to quit; to abandon. (b) To despair of. (c) To addict, resign, or apply (one's self). The Babylonians had given themselves over to all manner of vice. --Grew. To give place, to withdraw; to yield one's claim. To give points. (a) In games of skill, to equalize chances by conceding a certain advantage; to allow a handicap. (b) To give useful suggestions. [Colloq.] To give rein. See under Rein, n. To give the sack. Same as To give the bag. To give and take. (a) To average gains and losses. (b) To exchange freely, as blows, sarcasms, etc. To give time (Law), to accord extension or forbearance to a debtor. --Abbott. To give the time of day, to salute one with the compliment appropriate to the hour, as "good morning." "good evening", etc. To give tongue, in hunter's phrase, to bark; -- said of dogs. To give up. (a) To abandon; to surrender. "Don't give up the ship." He has . . . given up For certain drops of salt, your city Rome. --Shak. (b) To make public; to reveal. I'll not state them By giving up their characters. --Beau. & Fl. (c) (Used also reflexively.) To give up the ghost. See under Ghost. To give one's self up, to abandon hope; to despair; to surrender one's self. To give way. (a) To withdraw; to give place. (b) To yield to force or pressure; as, the scaffolding gave way. (c) (Naut.) To begin to row; or to row with increased energy. (d) (Stock Exchange). To depreciate or decline in value; as, railroad securities gave way two per cent. To give way together, to row in time; to keep stroke. Syn: To Give, Confer, Grant. Usage: To give is the generic word, embracing all the rest. To confer was originally used of persons in power, who gave permanent grants or privileges; as, to confer the order of knighthood; and hence it still denotes the giving of something which might have been withheld; as, to confer a favor. To grant is to give in answer to a petition or request, or to one who is in some way dependent or inferior.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Grant
Grant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Granted; p. pr. & vb. n. Granting.] [OE. graunten, granten, OF. graanter, craanter, creanter, to promise, yield, LL. creantare to promise, assure, for (assumed LL.) credentare to make believe, fr. L. credens, p. pr. of credere to believe. See Creed, Credit.]1. To give over; to make conveyance of; to give the possession or title of; to convey; -- usually in answer to petition. Grant me the place of this threshing floor. --1 Chrcn. xxi. 22. 2. To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give. Wherefore did God grant me my request. --Milton. 3. To admit as true what is not yet satisfactorily proved; to yield belief to; to allow; to yield; to concede. Grant that the Fates have firmed by their decree. --Dryden. Syn: Syn.-- To give; confer; bestow; convey; transfer; admit; allow; concede. See Give.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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