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grandsire1 n an archaic word for grandfather grandsire2 n (Music, other) Bell-ringing a well-established method used in change-ringing See method [4] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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``but my grandsire drew a good long bow at Hastings, and I trust not to dishonour his memory. When they met at dinner the grandsire used to ask the lad what he had been reading during the day, and was greatly interested at the report the boy gave of his own studies, pretending to understand little George when he spoke regarding them. "Nay, nay, let us show respect to the good grandsire," said Bullivant, laughing. |
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