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granddaddy

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grand·dad·dy also gran·dad·dy  (grndd)
n. pl. grand·dad·dies also gran·dad·dies Informal
1. A grandfather.
2. One that is the first, oldest, or most respected of its kind: the granddaddy of modern computers.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.granddaddygranddaddy - the father of your father or mother
gramps, grandad, granddad, grandfather, grandpa
grandparent - a parent of your father or mother


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