Grand

  • 51grand|ba|by — «GRAN BAY bee», noun, plural bies. U.S. Informal. a baby grandchild …

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  • 52GRAND — ANDE. adj. Qui a beaucoup de hauteur, de profondeur, de longueur, de largeur, de volume, ou de capacité. Homme grand. Grande femme. Être de grande taille. Grand cheval. Grand arbre. Grande maison. Grande distance. Faire de grands pas. Marcher à… …

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  • 53grand — grandly, adv. grandness, n. /grand/, adj., grander, grandest, n., pl. grands for 13, grand for 14. adj. 1. impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery. 2. stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her… …

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  • 54Grand-Am — La Grand American Road Racing Association, mejor conocida como Grand Am, es una empresa que organiza competiciones de automovilismo de velocidad con sede en Daytona Beach, Estados Unidos y es propiedad de la NASCAR. Contenido 1 Grand Am Series 2… …

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  • 55grand — adj. & n. adj. 1 a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. 2 main; of chief importance (grand staircase; grand entrance). 3 (Grand) of the highest rank, esp. in official titles …

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  • 56Grand —          BONAPARTE (Napoléon)     Bio express : Premier consul à vie puis empereur des Français (1769 1821)     «Plus on est grand et moins on doit avoir de volonté ; l on dépend des événements et des circonstances.»     Source : Maximes et… …

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  • 57grand — 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 …

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  • 58grand — grand1 [ grænd ] adjective ** 1. ) a grand place, object, or occasion is very impressive: The house was spacious and grand. The ball was a very grand affair. a ) a grand idea, plan, or action is impressive because it tries to achieve a lot: a… …

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  • 59grand — [[t]græ̱nd[/t]] ♦♦ grander, grandest, grands (The form grand is used as the plural for meaning 8.) 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe a building or a piece of scenery as grand, you mean that its size or appearance is very impressive. This grand… …

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  • 60grand — 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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