grandam

[ gran-duhm, -dam ]

noun

1. a grandmother.
2. an old woman.

grandam

/ ˈɡrændeɪm; ˈɡrændəm; -dæm; -dəm /

noun

1. See grandmother
   an archaic word for grandmother

Word History and Origins

Origin of grandam¹

1175–1225; Middle English gra ( u ) ndame < Old French grant dame. See grand, dame

Word History and Origins

Origin of grandam¹

C13: from Anglo-French grandame, from Old French grand- + dame lady, mother

Example Sentences

And who do you affection beside her grace your mother, and my lady your grandam, Mistress Ann?

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My grandam says the best medicines for uneasy hearts are the bitter herb confession and the sweet flower absolution.

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But what will your grandam say, and your tutor, Dominie Holiday?

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Then goes the musicker to my grandam, bidding the old Duchess rise up again one hour after she had sought her bed.

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So comes my grandam and turns the key in the padlock and looketh in over all the gallimaufrey of lights and pasties and revels.

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