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grandfather
[gran-fah-ther, grand-]
noun
a forefather.
the founder or originator of a family, species, type, etc.; the first of one's or its kind, or the one being longest in existence.
the grandfather of all steam locomotives.
verb (used with object)
to exempt (something or someone) from new legislation, restrictions, or requirements.
The law grandfathered all banks already operating at the time of passage. He was grandfathered into the pension plan.
grandfather
/ ˈɡrænd-, ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə /
noun
the father of one's father or mother
(often plural) a male ancestor
(often capital) a familiar term of address for an old man
dialecta caterpillar or woodlouse
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of grandfather1
Example Sentences
Jennifer attended with her son, who’s 9 and told me he’s afraid his grandfather will be arrested and sent back to Mexico.
Reynolds said his grandfather was a coal miner, but told his son "don't go down the mines".
His own grandfather, he said, was imprisoned in such a camp.
It's not just military guys, but children, women, grandmothers, grandfathers.
And as Tony tells her about his experience, Carrie looks over to see the shop’s repairman fixing an old grandfather clock.
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