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  • 71grand — I UK [ɡrænd] / US adjective Word forms grand : adjective grand comparative grander superlative grandest ** 1) a) a grand place, object, or occasion is very impressive The house was spacious and grand. The ball was a very grand affair. b) a grand… …

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  • 72grand — I. adjective Etymology: Anglo French grant, grand, large, great, grand, from Latin grandis Date: 1548 1. a. having more importance than others ; foremost b. having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation < the grand champion&#8230; …

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  • 73grand — 1 adjective 1 a grand building, occasion etc is very impressive: We attended a grand ceremony at the Palace. | on a grand scale: Preparations for the wedding are taking place on a grand scale. 2 a grand plan or idea aims to achieve something very …

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  • 74grand — [[t]grænd[/t]] adj. grand•er, grand•est, 1) impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery[/ex] 2) stately; dignified 3) highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation[/ex] 4)&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 75grand — {{11}}grand (adj.) late 14c., grant large, big (early 12c. in surnames), from Anglo Fr. graunt and directly from O.Fr. grant, grand (10c.) large, tall; grown up; great, powerful, important; strict, severe; extensive; numerous, from L. grandis big …

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  • 76Piano — one thousand dollars; $1000 (presumably a shortening of grand piano , from grand a thousand dollars) …

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  • 77piano — Australian Slang one thousand dollars; $1000 (presumably a shortening of grand piano , from grand a thousand dollars) …

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  • 78grand — adjective 1》 magnificent and imposing.     ↘large, ambitious, or impressive in scope or scale.     ↘dignified, noble, or proud. 2》 of chief importance.     ↘of the highest rank (used especially in official titles).     ↘Law (of a crime) serious.&#8230; …

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  • 79grand — grænd n. grand piano; one thousand dollars (Slang) adj. large, impressive; dignified; fancy, magnificent, splendid, wonderful; chief, main …

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  • 80Grand (TV series) — Grand is a half hour situation comedy airing on the NBC network in 1990. The series featured an ensemble cast including Pamela Reed, Bonnie Hunt, Michael McKean, John Randolph, Andrew Lauer, John Neville, Joel Murray and Sara Rue. It was created&#8230; …

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