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grandfather

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/
noun
  1. A father of someone's parent.

  2. (by extension) A male forefather.

    Similar: grandsire, highfather

Synonymsgrandsire, highfather
Antonymsgrandchild, granddaughter, grandmother, grandson
verb
  1. To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

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