great-granduncle
[greyt-grand-uhng-kuh l]
- an uncle of one's grandfather or grandmother.
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Origin of great-granduncle
First recorded in 1800–10
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And that he most likely inherited from his great-granduncle.
Dave Porter in the Far NorthEdward Stratemeyer
One night—the hundredth time—he teased Tabitha to tell him something new about his great-granduncle.
Twice Told TalesNathaniel Hawthorne
One night, the hundredth time, he teased Tabitha to tell him something new about his great-granduncle.
Twice-Told TalesNathaniel Hawthorne