Definitions
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- adjective of or relating to a
grandfather
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Examples
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Fortunatus's purse, and contains everything, from a Norfolk turkey to grapes from the grandpaternal vinery.
In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902
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In one of them he says, “Please give me your grandpaternal council.”
Authors and Friends Fields, Annie, 1834-1915 1896
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In one of them he says, "Please give me your grandpaternal council."
Authors and Friends Annie Fields 1874
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First, there is the large hamper of good things sent by grandpapa, which is as inexhaustible as Fortunatus's purse, and contains everything, from a Norfolk turkey to grapes from the grandpaternal vinery.
Melchior's Dream and Other Tales Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing 1863
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