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grand

1. grand \'grand\ \'gran-(d)le-\ \'gran(d)-n*s\ aj [MF, large, great, 
   grand, fr. L grandis] 1a: having more importance than others : FOREMOST  
   1b: having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation (a 
   ~ duke} 2a: INCLUSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE  2b: DEFINITIVE, INCONTROVERTIBLE {~ 
   example}  3: MAIN, PRINCIPAL  4: of large size, extent, or scope  5a: 
   MAGNIFICENT, SUMPTUOUS  5b: marked by a regal form and dignity  5c: fine or 
   imposing in appearance or impression : STATELY  5d: LOFTY, SUBLIME {the ~ 
   style}  6a: pretending to social superiority : SUPERCILIOUS  6b: intended 
   to impress {a man of ~ gestures and pretentious state ments} 7: very good : 
   WONDERFUL {a ~ time} {~ old man>JESTIC, GRANDIOSE mean large and 
   impressive. GRAND adds to greatness of size the implications of 
   handsomeness and dignity; MAGNIFICENT implies an impressive largeness 
   proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste; IMPOSING 
   implies impressive size and dignity; STATELY may suggest poised dignity, 
   erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation 
   of movement; MAJESTIC combines the implications of IMPOSING and STATELY and 
   usu. adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur; GRANDIOSE implies a size or 
   scope exceeding ordinary experience but is most commonly applied 
   derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration - grand.ly av 
   SYN syn GRAND, MAGNIFICENT, IMPOSING, STATELY, MA 
2. grand n slang  : a thousand dollars