Syn. — Magnificent; sublime; majestic; dignified; elevated; stately; august; pompous; lofty; eralted; noble. — Grand, Magnificent, Sublime. Grand, in reference to objects of taste, is applied to that which expands the mind by a sense of vastness and majesty; magnificent is applied to anything which is imposing from its splendor; sublime describes that which is awful and elevating. A cataract is grand; a rich and varied landscape is magnificent; an overhanging precipice is sublime. "Grandeur admits of degrees and modifications; but magnificence is that which has already reached the highest degree of superiority naturally belonging to the object in question." Crabb.
GRANDAM
Gran"dam, n. Etym: [F. grande, fem. of grand + dame. See Grand, and
Dame.]
Defn: An old woman; specifically, a grandmother. Shak.
GRANDAUNT
Grand"aunt", n. Etym: [Cf. F. grand'tante.]
Defn: The aunt of one's father or mother.
GRANDCHILD
Grand"child", n.
Defn: A son's or daughter's child; a child in the second degree of descent.
GRANDDAUGHTER
Grand"daugh"ter, n.
Defn: The daughter of one's son or daughter.
GRAND-DUCAL
Grand"-du"cal, a.