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2. | grand - a piano with the strings on a harp-shaped frame; usually supported by 3 legs Synonyms: grand piano | |
Adj. | 1. | grand - impressive in scale; "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner" Synonyms: expansive |
2. | grand - of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage" | |
3. | grand - impressive in size or scope; "heroic undertakings" Synonyms: heroic |
GRAND. An epithet frequently used to denote that the thing. to which it is joined is of more importance and dignity, than other things of the same name; as, grand assize, a writ in a real action to determine the right of property in land; grand cape, a writ used in England, on a plea of land, when the tenant makes default in appearance at the day given for the king to take the land into his hands; grand days, among the English lawyers, are those days in term which are solemnly kept in the inns of court and chancery, namely, Candlemas day, in Hilary term; Ascension day, in Easter term; and All Saint's day, in Michaelmas term; which days are dies non juridici. Grand distress is the name of a writ so called because of its extent, namely, to all. the goods and chattels of the party distrained within the county; this writ is believed to be peculiar to England. Grand Jury. (q. v.) Grand serjeantry, the name of an ancient English military tenure.
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