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granger

[ greyn-jer ]

noun

  1. Northwestern U.S. a farmer.
  2. (initial capital letter) a member of the Granger Movement.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of granger1

1125–75; Middle English gra ( u ) nger farm-bailiff < Anglo-French; Old French grangier. See grange, -er 2

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Example Sentences

Her current obsession is Harry Potter, so the guest of honor at her birthday party will be a make believe Hermione Granger.

Pre-Congress, Granger served first on the Fort Worth council and then as mayor.

“Wendy very much followed the same path” as Rep. Kay Granger, says Kennedy.

Granger, incidentally, is the rare Republican to whom Davis has contributed over the years.

Dae you think we dinna ken the reason that Sanny has lost his contracts an' the reason why Tam Granger has stepped into them?

"Leebie Granger is young," he went on insultingly, in a collected even voice which he strove to make jaunty in tone.

It was General Granger with two strong brigades of the reserve, moving soldier-like toward the sound of heavy firing.

"Mebbe you'd better go over to Jase Vaughn's," sneered old Granger.

Asboth goes on the month's leave you gave him ten months since; Granger has temporary command.

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