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1grand style — noun 1. : a literary style marked by a sustained and lofty dignity, sublimity, and eloquence (as often attributed to epic poets) 2. : an artistic style associated generally with 17th and early 18th century European works and characterized chiefly …
2De grand style — ● De grand style qui met en œuvre des moyens puissants : Une offensive de grand style …
3in (grand) style — in (great, grand, etc.) style idiom in an impressive way • She always celebrates her birthday in style. • He won the championship in great style. Main entry: ↑style …
4STYLE — Sous l’égide de la linguistique, le style devient aujourd’hui l’objet d’une science: la stylistique veut être la science des registres de la langue, et elle s’efforce de définir le style comme concept opératoire. Mais le mot style a, dans l’usage …
5Grand Opera — is a genre of 19th century opera generally in four or five acts, characterised by large scale casts and orchestras, and (in their original productions) lavish and spectacular design and stage effects, normally with plots based on or around… …
6Grand manner — refers to an idealized aesthetic style derived from classical art, and the modern classic art of the High Renaissance. In the eighteenth century British artists and connoisseurs used the term to describe paintings that incorporated visual… …
7grand´ness — grand «grand», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. large and of fine appearance: »grand mountains. SYNONYM(S): great, lofty. 2. of very high or noble quality; dignified; stately; splendid: »a v …
8grand´ly — grand «grand», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. large and of fine appearance: »grand mountains. SYNONYM(S): great, lofty. 2. of very high or noble quality; dignified; stately; splendid: »a v …
9Grand — (gr[a^]nd), a. [Compar. {Grander} (gr[a^]nd [ e]r); superl. {Grandest}.] [OE. grant, grount, OF. grant, F. grand, fr. L. grandis; perh. akin to gravis heavy, E. grave, a. Cf. {Grandee}.] 1. Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence,… …
10Grand action — Grand Grand (gr[a^]nd), a. [Compar. {Grander} (gr[a^]nd [ e]r); superl. {Grandest}.] [OE. grant, grount, OF. grant, F. grand, fr. L. grandis; perh. akin to gravis heavy, E. grave, a. Cf. {Grandee}.] 1. Of large size or extent; great; extensive;… …