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- grand1 W3S2 [grænd] adj[Date: 1500-1600; : Old French; Origin: 'large, great', from Latin grandis]1.) big and very impressive≠ ↑humble▪ a grand country house▪ The party was a grand affair.▪ New Yorkers build on a grand scale.2.) aiming or intended to achieve something impressive▪ Henry Luce had a grand design for America's future.▪ The company's grand ambition was to become the first and biggest global airline.3.) important and rich▪ He looked very grand in his ceremonial uniform.▪ the grand end of West Avenue4.) Granda) used in the titles of buildings or places that are big and impressive▪ the Grand Hotel▪ Grand Central Stationb) used in the titles of some people who belong to the highest social class▪ the Grand Duke of Baden5.) informal excellent▪ We all had a grand time.▪ Thank you, Shirley, that's grand.6.) a grand totalthe final total you get when you add up several numbers or amountsa grand total of▪ You could add the £15,000 Bonus to the First Prize and win a grand total of £125,000!7.) grand (old) agean age when someone is quite old▪ She had reached the grand old age of 80.8.) the Grand Old Man of stha man who has been involved in an activity or a profession for a long time and is highly respected▪ the Grand Old Man of British theatre>grandly adv▪ 'I am training her to cook for royalty,' Auguste said grandly.grand 2grand2 n informal1.) plural granda thousand pounds or dollars▪ The car cost him fifteen grand.2.) a ↑grand piano
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.