Defn: Of or pertaining to a grand duke. H. James.
GRANDEE
Gran*dee", n. Etym: [Sp. grande. See Grand.]
Defn: A man of elevated rank or station; a nobleman. In Spain, a nobleman of the first rank, who may be covered in the king's presence.
GRANDEESHIP
Gran*dee"ship, n.
Defn: The rank or estate of a grandee; lordship. H. Swinburne.
GRANDEUR
Gran"deur, n. Etym: [F., fr. grand. See Grand.]
Defn: The state or quality of being grand; vastness; greatness; splendor; magnificence; stateliness; sublimity; dignity; elevation of thought or expression; nobility of action. Nor doth this grandeur and majestic show Of luxury . . . allure mine eye. Milton.
Syn.
— Sublimity; majesty; stateliness; augustness; loftiness. See
Sublimity.
GRANDEVITY
Gran*dev"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. grandaevitas.]
Defn: Great age; long life. [Obs.] Glanvill.