grandsire
a grandfather.
Archaic.
a forefather.
an aged man.
Origin of grandsire
1Words Nearby grandsire
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How to use grandsire in a sentence
Bidding his grandsire have regard to his seat, Luke leaped a high bank; and, followed by Turpin, began to descend the hill.
Rookwood | William Harrison AinsworthCountless winters, ere earth was formed, was Bergelmir born; Thrûdgelmir was his sire, his grandsire Aurgelmir.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonKetil their friend was named, heir of Klyp; he was maternal grandsire of thy mother.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonAnd as to folk coming up hither, I tell thee again they durst not; because they fear my great-grandsire over much.
The Story of the Glittering Plain | William MorrisIf the gale described by the redoubtable grandsire of Jonadab Wixon had struck him, he could not have been more upset.
Cap'n Eri | Joseph Crosby Lincoln
British Dictionary definitions for grandsire (1 of 2)
/ (ˈɡrænˌsaɪə, ˈɡrænd-) /
an archaic word for grandfather
British Dictionary definitions for grandsire (2 of 2)
/ (ˈɡrændsə, -ˌsaɪə) /
bell-ringing a well-established method used in change-ringing: See method (def. 4)
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