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New Zealand film art director (born 1955)
Grant McMillan Major MNZM (born 1955) is a production designer from New Zealand who is most famous for his work on The Lord of the Rings films. He won
Grant_Major
Civil War general, U.S. president from 1869 to 1877
the Mississippi River and dealt a major strategic blow to the Confederacy. President Abraham Lincoln promoted Grant to lieutenant general and command
Ulysses_S._Grant
Married couple of British evolutionary biologists
for their work with Darwin's finches on Daphne Major, one of the Galápagos Islands. Since 1973, the Grants have spent six months of every year capturing
Peter_and_Rosemary_Grant
American visual artist (born 1973)
Alexandra Grant (born April 4, 1973) is an American visual artist who examines language and written texts through painting, drawing, sculpture, video
Alexandra_Grant
English actor (born 1960)
Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor. He established himself early in his career as a charming and vulnerable romantic leading
Hugh_Grant
Non-repayable funds disbursed by one party to a recipient
A grant is a fund given by a person or organization, often a public body, charitable foundation, a specialised grant-making institution, or in some cases
Grant_(money)
2021 film by Jane Campion
Zealand instead. Cinematographer Ari Wegner and production designer Grant Major found an ideal location in Central Otago on New Zealand's South Island
The_Power_of_the_Dog_(film)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997
former prime ministers. On 20 June 2008, Major was granted the Freedom of the City of Cork. He was also granted the Outstanding Contribution to Ireland
John_Major
British-American actor (1904–1986)
Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; 18 January 1904 – 29 November 1986) was an English-American actor. Known for his blended British and American accent
Cary_Grant
Musical artist
order to study with renowned Pipe-Major Ronald MacKenzie. By the summer of 1898, after only two years of study, Grant had become accomplished enough on
John_Grant_(pipe-major)
American baseball player (born 1996)
Grant Austin Wolfram (born December 12, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). Wolfram
Grant_Wolfram
American actor (born 1962)
Grant Show (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. Show is widely known for his role on Melrose Place as Jake Hanson, which he played from 1992
Grant_Show
American baseball player (born 1996)
Harrison Grant Holmes (born March 22, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was
Grant_Holmes
American television miniseries
Grant is a 2020 American television miniseries directed by Malcolm Venville. Based on Ron Chernow's bestselling 2017 non-fiction book, the three-part
Grant_(miniseries)
Type of US higher education institution
A land-grant university (also called land-grant college or land-grant institution) is an institution of higher education in the United States designated
Land-grant_university
American army officer and grandson of President Ulysses S. Grant (1881–1968)
They had three daughters. During World War I, Grant was promoted to major. From 1918 to 1919, Major Grant served on the staff of General Tasker H. Bliss
Ulysses_S._Grant_III
American financial influencer (born 1958)
Grant Timothy Cardone (born March 21, 1958) is an American businessman, financial influencer, and writer. He is the founder and CEO of Cardone Capital
Grant_Cardone
American baseball player (born 2002)
Grant Alan Taylor (born May 20, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his
Grant_Taylor_(baseball)
American golfer and YouTuber (born 1998)
Steven Grant Horvat (born August 24, 1998), is an American golfer and YouTuber. A former Division II collegiate player, Horvat won the Creator Classic
Grant_Horvat
Below are the full rosters, including the coaching staffs, of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. All teams are allowed up to 40 players on their roster
List of Major League Baseball team rosters
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_team_rosters
Four prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the major championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the most prestigious tournaments
Men's major golf championships
Men's_major_golf_championships
Topics referred to by the same term
community leader Grant Major (born 1955), New Zealand art director Greg Major (born 1938), Australian rules footballer Henry Major (1871–1961), New Zealand
Major_(surname)
American zoologist, historian and publisher (1887-1983)
President Ulysses S. Grant. He was married and had two children, one of whom survived him, his only son Ulysses S. Grant V. Chapman Grant was born in Salem
Chapman_Grant
Name list
Grant is an English given name derived from the French grand meaning 'tall' or 'large'. It was originally a nickname given to those with remarkable size
Grant_(given_name)
American baseball coach (born 1990)
Grant Fink (born December 14, 1990) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League
Grant_Fink
United States Army general and son of Ulysses S. Grant (1850–1912)
Frederick Dent Grant (May 30, 1850 – April 12, 1912) was a soldier and United States minister to Austria-Hungary. Grant was the first son of General and
Frederick_Dent_Grant
North American professional baseball league
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL)
Major_League_Baseball
New Zealand production designer
with Grant Major. Lost to Moulin Rouge!. 2002 Academy Awards-Nominated for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Nomination shared with Grant Major and
Dan_Hennah
English actor (born 1957)
Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a Swazi-English actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy
Richard_E._Grant
Scottish painter and designer
was a member of the Bloomsbury Group. His father was Bartle Grant, a "poverty-stricken" major in the army, and much of his early childhood was spent in
Duncan_Grant
1862 Union army order expelling Jews
General Order No. 11 was a Union army order issued by Major General Ulysses S. Grant on December 17, 1862, during the Vicksburg campaign of the American
General_Order_No._11_(1862)
American actress (born 1949)
Beth Grant (born September 18, 1949) is an American character actress known for playing "quirky and emotionally complex characters". Her credits include
Beth_Grant
American baseball player (born 2000)
Grant James Holman (born May 31, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has
Grant_Holman
American institutions of space research
The space-grant colleges are educational institutions in the United States that comprise a network of fifty-three consortia established in 1988 for the
National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program
National_Space_Grant_College_and_Fellowship_Program
Geologist and paleontologist (1893–1977)
Hawaii. They had no children. Grant's cousin was Major General Ulysses S. Grant III, the son of Major General Frederick Dent Grant. "Catalogue of the Marine
Ulysses_S._Grant_IV
American baseball player (1883–1918)
Edward Leslie Grant (May 21, 1883 – October 5, 1918), was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman
Eddie_Grant_(baseball)
American baseball player (born 1997)
Grant Reed Anderson (born June 21, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has
Grant_Anderson_(baseball)
American baseball player and commentator (born 1963)
Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Grant was a first-round pick by the San Francisco Giants in the 1981 Major League Baseball draft. Grant played for
Mark_Grant_(baseball)
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its melancholic
Lana_Del_Rey
Historic church in Virginia, US
behind plexiglass frames. On May 21, 1864, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, Major General George Meade, other generals and their staffs met at the church
Massaponax_Baptist_Church
Mood disorder
v03n0609. PMC 181193. PMID 15014592. Grant BF (1995). "Comorbidity between DSM-IV drug use disorders and major depression: results of a national survey
Major_depressive_disorder
Topics referred to by the same term
Australian explorer James Grant (British Army officer, born 1778) (1778–1852), British major-general who fought at Waterloo James Hope Grant (1808–1875), British
James_Grant
Australian filmmaker
Grant Sputore is an Australian filmmaker and podcast host. He made his directorial debut with the 2019 sci-fi thriller film I Am Mother, and is directing
Grant_Sputore
Professional soccer league in the United States and Canada
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system. It comprises
Major_League_Soccer
American actress and director (born mid-1920s)
Lee Grant (born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal; October 31, during the mid-1920s) is an American actress, documentarian, and director. In a career spanning over
Lee_Grant
American baseball player (born 1997)
"Grant Hartwig closer to Mets dream after spurning medical school". Nypost.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023. "Grant Hartwig wanted to make the majors as
Grant_Hartwig
Battle of the American Civil War
in Whitfield County, Georgia. At the suggestion of Union Major General Ulysses S. Grant, Major General George H. Thomas, decided to probe General Joseph
First_Battle_of_Dalton
Scottish politician and soldier
Ludovick Grant, 1st of Grant and 8th of Freuchie (1641–1717) was a Scottish politician and soldier. He was the 19th Chief of Clan Grant and referred to
Ludovick_Grant_of_Grant
English actor
Fitzgerald). In 2009, they made a major appearance, portraying Mia Stone in the TV series of Half Moon Investigations. In 2016, Grant played a yoga girl in BBC's
Olive_Gray
Canadian lacrosse player and coach
Grant Jr. (born November 7, 1974) is a Canadian-American professional lacrosse coach and retired professional lacrosse player who has played in Major
John_Grant_Jr.
American basketball executive and player (born 1972)
Grant Henry Hill (born October 5, 1972) is an American professional basketball executive and former player who is a co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks of the
Grant_Hill
Series of urban fantasy novels by Ben Aaronovitch
The Rivers of London series (alternatively, the Peter Grant or the PC Grant series) is a series of urban fantasy novels by English author Ben Aaronovitch
Rivers of London (book series)
Rivers_of_London_(book_series)
Military rank of the United States
position of Major General Commanding the Army was entitled to wear three stars according to General Order No. 6 of March 13, 1861. When Ulysses S. Grant was appointed
Major_general_(United_States)
American brand of eyewear owned by EssilorLuxottica
One major use for the new substance was in the production of hair combs, and this was Foster's first major product at his new company. Foster Grant's original
Foster_Grant
Filipino actress
Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil (born 25 September 1977) is a Filipino and British actress. Grant was born on the island of Luzon in the Philippines to
Rachel_Grant
American baseball player (born 1997)
Grant Koch (born February 5, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball
Grant_Koch
Swedish professional golfer (born 1999)
Linn Maria Grant (born 20 June 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour. She has won twice on the LPGA
Linn_Grant
of grants totaled tens of thousands of square miles. "The two major types of land grants were private grants made to individuals, and communal grants made
Land grants in New Mexico and Colorado
Land_grants_in_New_Mexico_and_Colorado
Set decorator and art director
Awards-Nominated for King Kong. Nomination shared with Dan Hennah and Grant Major. Lost to Memoirs of a Geisha. 2012 Academy Awards-Nominated for The Hobbit:
Simon_Bright
American actor (born 1989)
messages allegedly sent by Jabbari. Jabbari was granted temporary order of protection by a judge against Majors ahead of a May 9, 2023 court date. In the initial
Jonathan_Majors
Canadian film and television producer
Trudy Grant, President of Sullivan Entertainment International and COO of the Sullivan Entertainment Group, has been part of the establishment of the
Trudy_Grant
American baseball player (born 2000)
Grant Snow McCray (born December 7, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB)
Grant_McCray
Annual US film awards ceremony
Best Production Design: Catherine Martin – Moulin Rouge! Runner-up: Grant Major – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Best Music Score:
2001 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2001_Los_Angeles_Film_Critics_Association_Awards
United States Marine Corps officer
Service Cross) by his commanding officer, Colonel Wise, but neither was granted. Major Williams is considered to be the first known Virginian to die in World
Lloyd_W._Williams
American actor (born 1990)
Thomas Grant Gustin (born January 14, 1990) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Barry Allen / The Flash on The CW series The Flash
Grant_Gustin
Marvel Comics fictional character
Issues #68–70 (January–March 1969) centered on a petrified tablet said to grant special powers, with a subplot involving student protests at Empire State
Kingpin_(character)
New Zealand rugby union player
Cooper Grant (born 2 January 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Tasman. His position is first five-eighth. Grant attended
Cooper_Grant
American mixed media artist
equipment. Major refers to her two-dimensional works as "physical paintings." Major has been awarded a Rauschenberg residency and a Pollack-Krasner Grant. Gannon
Shawne_Major
Highland Scottish clan
Clan Grant is a Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch, Grant of Grant, and several cadet branches, such as Grant of Glenmoriston. The Chiefs of
Clan_Grant
Golf tournament in the United States
teaching professionals. The PGA Championship is the only major that does not explicitly grant entry to the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking
PGA_Championship
American football player (born 1981)
Grant Logan Mattos (born March 12, 1981) is an American former professional National Football League (NFL) wide receiver and special teams player who
Grant_Mattos
Discontinued awards by the Online Film Critics Society
decoration) 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King designed by Grant Major (production design) Dan Hennah and Alan Lee (set decoration) 2002: Far
Online Film Critics Society discontinued awards
Online_Film_Critics_Society_discontinued_awards
Wartime career of the prominent Union general
nationwide. Grant trained Union military recruits and was promoted to colonel in June 1861. Major general John C. Frémont, who viewed in Grant an "iron will"
Ulysses S. Grant and the American Civil War
Ulysses_S._Grant_and_the_American_Civil_War
American patriotic society
and Vice President of Colt Firearms. Major General Frederick Dent Grant – Son of President Ulysses S. Grant. Major General Robert E. Noble, MC – Career
General Society of Colonial Wars
General_Society_of_Colonial_Wars
Law allowing the creation of colleges in the US
The Morrill Land-Grant Acts are United States statutes that allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges in U.S. states, focusing on agricultural and
Morrill_Land-Grant_Acts
American engineer and TV host (1970–2020)
Grant Masaru Imahara (October 23, 1970 – July 13, 2020) was an American electrical engineer, roboticist, television host and actor. He was best known
Grant_Imahara
Major League Baseball draft
The 2023 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 9–11, 2023, in Seattle. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. For the first
2023 Major League Baseball draft
2023_Major_League_Baseball_draft
Santiago. Major General David S. Stanley, USV – hero of the Battle of Franklin during the Civil War. Brevet Major General Lewis Addison Grant, USV – Assistant
List of members of the Sons of the American Revolution
List_of_members_of_the_Sons_of_the_American_Revolution
American actor and filmmaker (born 1963)
Grant Heslov is an American actor and filmmaker known for his producing and writing collaborations with George Clooney, which have earned him four Oscar
Grant_Heslov
Roman Catholic basilica and landmark in Vatican City
the building of St. Peter's Basilica was the granting of indulgences in return for contributions. A major promoter of this method of fund-raising was Albrecht
St._Peter's_Basilica
United States historic place
(Peace Monument) Ulysses S. Grant Memorial 38°53′23″N 77°0′46″W / 38.88972°N 77.01278°W / 38.88972; -77.01278 (U.S. Grant) Major General James B. McPherson
Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C.
Civil_War_Monuments_in_Washington,_D.C.
Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle, or GARVEE, is a type of bond or similar financing method issued by a state or state infrastructure bank under the
GARVEE
American sculptor
Ulysses S. Grant Major General Winfield S. Hancock Major General Joseph Hooker Major General Philip Kearny Major General George Gordon Meade Major General
Franklin_Simmons
Australian fashion designer
National Gallery of Victoria exhibited Grant's work in 2004 and again in a major retrospective in 2025 after Grant donated more than 200 designs from his
Martin_Grant
High-ranking religious position in Eastern Catholic Church
current major archbishop even today. However (and at the behest of Russian Orthodox officials), Pope Paul VI specifically declined to grant this title
Major_archbishop
British Army general and Serjeant at Arms
Major General Anthony Peter Grant Peterkin, CB, OBE (born 6 July 1947) is a retired senior British Army officer. He was the British House of Commons'
Peter_Grant_Peterkin
British accounting professional services network
networks. Grant Thornton member firms service international work through their local International Business Centres — located in 40 major commercial
Grant_Thornton
American professional soccer club based in Portland, Oregon
professional soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The Timbers have
Portland_Timbers
American research and training program
1966 Sea Grant College and Program Act into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson was on October 15, 1966, as Public Law 89-688. The only major subsequent
National Sea Grant College Program
National_Sea_Grant_College_Program
County in Washington, United States
created Grant County on February 24, 1909, naming it in the memory of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States, and a major contributor
Grant_County,_Washington
American historian, writer and activist (1918–1986)
Marion Houghton Grant (née Hepburn; April 24, 1918 – August 1, 1986) was an American historian, writer and activist. She was the daughter of feminist
Marion_Grant
Roman general and politician (236/235 – c. 183 BC)
this point had never held a praetorship or consulship, but was regardless granted imperium pro consule, taking command on his arrival to Spain in the early
Scipio_Africanus
(1874-5) William Grant Still Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, "Afro-American" (1930) Johann Baptist Wanhal Symphony in A-flat major, Bryan Ab1 (c.1772)
List of symphonies in A-flat major
List_of_symphonies_in_A-flat_major
U.S. presidential administration from 1869 to 1877
Ulysses S. Grant served as the 18th president of the United States from March 4, 1869 to March 4, 1877. A Republican, Grant took office after winning the
Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant
Presidency_of_Ulysses_S._Grant
Management personnel of a military unit
the first to know of issues that affect its group. Issues that require major decisions affecting the unit's operational capability are communicated to
Staff_(military)
American baseball player (1935–2021)
James Timothy "Mudcat" Grant Jr. (August 13, 1935 – June 11, 2021) was an American baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB)
Mudcat_Grant
American screenwriter
Susannah Grant (born January 4, 1963) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Grant was born in New York City. She studied at Amherst College
Susannah_Grant
1862 battle of the American Civil War
armies combined to defeat the Confederate Army of Mississippi. Major General Ulysses S. Grant was the Union commander, while General Albert Sidney Johnston
Battle_of_Shiloh
1985 animated Disney film by Ted Berman and Richard Rich
Berman and Richard Rich. Produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, it stars Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, Freddie Jones, Nigel Hawthorne, Arthur Malet,
The_Black_Cauldron_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
John Grant (novelist) (born 1933), writes under the pen name Jonathan Gash John Grant (pipe-major) (1876–1961), Scottish bagpipe player John Grant (musician)
John_Grant
GRANT MAJOR
GRANT MAJOR
Surname or Lastname
English, German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), and Dutch
English, German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), and Dutch : variant of Brand.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Great
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Religious Books
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Brandt, BRANT means "blade, sword."
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, from the name of a famous Scottish clan, from Norman grand, GRANT means "great, large."
Boy/Male
Teutonic American English
Firebrand.
Surname or Lastname
English and (especially) Scottish (of Norman origin), and French
English and (especially) Scottish (of Norman origin), and French : nickname from Anglo-Norman French graund, graunt ‘tall’, ‘large’ (Old French grand, grant, from Latin grandis), given either to a person of remarkable size, or else in a relative way to distinguish two bearers of the same personal name, often representatives of different generations within the same family.English and Scottish : from a medieval personal name, probably a survival into Middle English of the Old English byname Granta (see Grantham).Probably a respelling of German Grandt or Grand.The U.S. president General Ulysses S. Grant (1822–85), born in OH, was the descendant of a Puritan called Matthew Grant, who landed in Massachusetts with his wife, Priscilla, in 1630. This family of Grants continued in New England until Captain Noah Grant, having served throughout the Revolution, emigrated to PA in 1790 and later to OH.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim, Pashtun
Dear
Boy/Male
Muslim
Gift. Grant.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Gift. Grant.
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Jamaican, Latin, Scottish
Great Plains; Tall; Big; Large
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : unexplained.Irish (County Kerry) : reduced form of Tramant, which MacLysaght describes as ‘a family of pre-Norman origin’.
Boy/Male
British, English
Great
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, German, Irish, Teutonic
Proud; Firebrand; Sword; Blade
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sword, Burn
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Ghent, a habitational name for someone from Ghent in Flanders.
Boy/Male
Latin American English Scottish
Great.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Dear
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Gunnar.
Boy/Male
Indian
Heart of God; Volume; Shlok
GRANT MAJOR
GRANT MAJOR
Girl/Female
Muslim
Hopes, Aspirations
Male
English
Short form of English Dominic, DOM means "belongs to the lord."
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, French, German, Latin, Polish, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Lion; Lion-bold; Strong as the Lion; Brave; Hardy
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
Supreme; Highest
Girl/Female
Greek
Heavenly.
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical
Gifts; Rains
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Swedish
Gift of God; Bold People; Courageous People; Form of Theodore; Divine Gift
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mariappan | அரிஅபà¯à®ªà®¨
Tamil Goddess name mariamman
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and English
Scottish and English : from Middle English blak(e) ‘black’ (Old English blæc, blaca), a nickname given from the earliest times to a swarthy or dark-haired man.Scottish and English : from Old English blÄc ‘pale’, ‘fair’, i.e. precisely the opposite meaning to 1, and a variant of Blake 2. Blake and Black are found more or less interchangeably in several surnames and place names.English : variant of Blanc as a Norman name. The pronunciation of the nasalized vowel gave considerable difficulty to English speakers, and its quality was often ignored.Scottish and Irish : translation of various names from Gaelic dubh ‘black’ (see Duff).Danish and Swedish : generally, probably the English and Scottish name, but in some cases perhaps a variant spelling of Blak, a nickname from blak ‘black’.In some cases, a translation of various names meaning ‘black’, for example German and Jewish Schwarz.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
King of the Bulls; Extreme Strength
GRANT MAJOR
GRANT MAJOR
GRANT MAJOR
GRANT MAJOR
GRANT MAJOR
a.
Like a giant; extraordinary in size, strength, or power; as, giant brothers; a giant son.
v. & n.
See Grant.
v. t.
The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.
v. t.
A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, au appropriation or conveyance made by the government; as, a grant of land or of money; also, the deed or writing by which the transfer is made.
n.
High-sounding language, without importance or dignity of thought; boisterous, empty declamation; bombast; as, the rant of fanatics.
v. t.
To grant back; to grant again or anew.
superl.
Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of persons); majestic, splendid, magnificent, or sublime (said of things); as, a grand monarch; a grand lord; a grand general; a grand view; a grand conception.
n.
Any one of several species of American food fishes, of the genus Haemulon, allied to the snappers, as, the black grunt (A. Plumieri), and the redmouth grunt (H. aurolineatus), of the Southern United States; -- also applied to allied species of the genera Pomadasys, Orthopristis, and Pristopoma. Called also pigfish, squirrel fish, and grunter; -- so called from the noise it makes when taken.
v. t.
The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.
superl.
Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Grant
v. t.
To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.
v. i.
To assent; to consent.
v. t.
The yielding or admission of something in dispute.
v. t.
To admit as true what is not yet satisfactorily proved; to yield belief to; to allow; to yield; to concede.
imp. & p. p.
of Grant
a.
Of or pertaining to a grand duke.
superl.
Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name; as, a grand lodge; a grand vizier; a grand piano, etc.
n.
To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.
n.
A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.