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Gran*dil"o*quous (?), a. [L. grandiloquus; grandis grand + loqui to apeak.] Grandiloquent.

Gran"di*nous (?), a. [L. grandinosus, fr. qrando, grandinis, hail.] Consisting of hail; abounding in hail. [R.] Bailey.

Gran"di*ose" (?), a. [F. grandiose, It. grandioso. See Grand.] 1. Impressive or elevating in effect; imposing; splendid; striking; -- in a good sense.

The tone of the parts was to be perpetually kept down in order not to impair the grandiose effect of the whole.

M. Arnold.

The grandiose red tulips which grow wild.

C. Kingsley.

2. Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor; flaunting; turgid; bombastic; -- in a bad sense; as, a grandiose style.

Gran"di*os"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. grandiositÈ, It. grandiosit‡.] The state or quality of being grandiose,

Grand"i*ty (?), n. [L. granditas: cf. OF. granitÈ. See Grand.] Grandness. [Obs.] Camden.

Grand"ly, adv. In a grand manner.

{ Grand"ma" (?), Grand"mam*ma" (?), } n. A grandmother.

Grand" mer"cy (?). See Gramercy. [Obs.]

Grand"moth"er (?), n. The mother of one's father or mother.

Grand"moth"er*ly, a. Like a grandmother in age or manner; kind; indulgent.

Grand"neph"ew (?), n. The grandson of one's brother or sister.

Grand"ness, n. Grandeur. Wollaston.

Grand"niece" (?), n. The granddaughter of one's brother or sister.

{ Grand"pa" (?), Grand"pa*pa" (?), } n. A grandfather.

Grand"sire" (?), n. [OF. grantsire. See Grand, and Sire.] Specifically, a grandfather; more generally, any ancestor.

Grand"son" (?), n. A son's or daughter's son.

Grand"un"cle (?), n. [Cf. F. grand- oncle.] A father's or mother's uncle.

Grane (?), v. & n. See Groan. [Obs.]

Grange (?), n. [F. grange barn, LL. granea, from L. granum grain. See Grain a kernel.] 1. A building for storing grain; a granary. [Obs.] Milton.

2. A farmhouse, with the barns and other buildings for farming purposes.

And eke an officer out for to ride, To see her granges and her bernes wide.

Chaucer.

Nor burnt the grange, nor bussed the milking maid.