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