Definitions of grand
-
Having
higher
rank
or
more
dignity,
size,
or
importance
than
other
persons
or
things
of
the
same
name;
as,
a
grand
lodge;
a
grand
vizier;
a
grand
piano,
etc.
-
Standing
in
the
second
or
some
more
remote
degree
of
parentage
or
descent; -
generalIy
used
in
composition;
as,
grandfather,
grandson,
grandchild,
etc.
-
Of
large
size
or
extent;
great;
extensive;
hence,
relatively
great;
greatest;
chief;
principal;
as,
a
grand
mountain;
a
grand
army;
a
grand
mistake.
-
the
cardinal
number
that
is
the
product
of
10
and
100
-
having
or
showing
arrogant
superiority
to
and
disdain
of
those
one
views
as
unworthy; "
some
economists
are
disdainful
of
their
colleagues
in
other
social
disciplines"; "
haughty
aristocrats"; "
his
lordly
manners
were
offensive"; "
walked
with
a
prideful
swagger"; "
very
sniffy
about
breaches
of
etiquette"; "
his
mother
eyed
my
clothes
with
a
supercilious
air"; "
shaggy
supercilious
camels"; "
a
more
swaggering
mood
than
usual"-
W.
L.
Shirer
-
Great
in
size,
and
fine
or
imposing
in
appearance
or
impression;
illustrious,
dignifled,
or
noble (
said
of
persons);
majestic,
splendid,
magnificent,
or
sublime (
said
of
things);
as,
a
grand
monarch;
a
grand
lord;
a
grand
general;
a
grand
view;
a
grand
conception.
-
Of
great
size,
extent,
power,
or
dignity:
splendid:
illustrious:
noble:
sublime:
chief:
of
the
second
degree
of
parentage
or
descent,
as
GRANDFATHER,
a
father
or
mother's
father,
GRANDCHILD,
a
son
or
daughter's
child;
so
GRANDMOTHER,
GRANDSON,
GRANDDAUGHTER,
etc.
-
Very
great;
magnificent;
chief.
-
Of
imposing
character
or
aspect;
magnificent;
stately;
noble;
chief.
-
Great;
illustrious;
high
in
power
and
dignity;
splendid;
magnificent;
chief;
noble;
conceived
or
expressed
with
great
dignity;
old
or
more
advanced,
as
in
grandfather.
-
Splendid;
sublime;
lofty;
great,
as
applied
to
size;
the
second
degree
of
parentage
or
descent,
as
grandmother;
principal
or
chief,
as
grand-
master.
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