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grandsire
[ grand-sahyuhr ]
noun
- a grandfather.
- Archaic.
- a forefather.
- an aged man.
grandsire
1/ ˈɡrænˌsaɪə; ˈɡrænd- /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of grandsire1
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Example Sentences
Bidding his grandsire have regard to his seat, Luke leaped a high bank; and, followed by Turpin, began to descend the hill.
Countless winters, ere earth was formed, was Bergelmir born; Thrûdgelmir was his sire, his grandsire Aurgelmir.
Ketil their friend was named, heir of Klyp; he was maternal grandsire of thy mother.
And as to folk coming up hither, I tell thee again they durst not; because they fear my great-grandsire over much.
If the gale described by the redoubtable grandsire of Jonadab Wixon had struck him, he could not have been more upset.
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