great-grandniece

[ greyt-gran-nees, -grand- ]

noun

a granddaughter of one's nephew or niece.

Origin of great-grandniece

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First recorded in 1795–1805

Words Nearby great-grandniece

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How to use great-grandniece in a sentence

A few days ago a great-grandniece was sent to me, a child under ten years old, that has no other relative.
Laboulaye's Fairy Book | Various
Perhaps I could persuade them that the great-grandniece of Cassius Cato would be a deserving object of their consideration.
Kit of Greenacre Farm | Izola Forrester
He could not offer to do so till he came back from his great-grandniece Constance's wedding at Cowcester.
A Likely Story | William De Morgan

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