granger

[ greyn-jer ]

/ ˈgreɪn dʒər /

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noun

Northwestern U.S. a farmer.

(initial capital letter) a member of the Granger Movement.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of granger

1125–75; Middle English gra(u)nger farm-bailiff <Anglo-French; Old French grangier.See grange, -er²

Her current obsession is Harry Potter, so the guest of honor at her birthday party will be a make believe Hermione Granger.
Can Generation Hot Avoid Its Fate?|Mark Hertsgaard|April 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pre-Congress, Granger served first on the Fort Worth council and then as mayor.
When Wendy Davis Was a Republican|Michelle Cottle|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Wendy very much followed the same path” as Rep. Kay Granger, says Kennedy.
When Wendy Davis Was a Republican|Michelle Cottle|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Granger, incidentally, is the rare Republican to whom Davis has contributed over the years.
When Wendy Davis Was a Republican|Michelle Cottle|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Dae you think we dinna ken the reason that Sanny has lost his contracts an' the reason why Tam Granger has stepped into them?
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
"Leebie Granger is young," he went on insultingly, in a collected even voice which he strove to make jaunty in tone.
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
It was General Granger with two strong brigades of the reserve, moving soldier-like toward the sound of heavy firing.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce|Ambrose Bierce
"Mebbe you'd better go over to Jase Vaughn's," sneered old Granger.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes|William Perry Brown
Asboth goes on the month's leave you gave him ten months since; Granger has temporary command.
The Memoirs of General P. H. Sheridan, Complete|General Philip Henry Sheridan