grandam

[ gran-duhm, -dam ]

noun

1. a grandmother.
2. an old woman.

grandam

/ ˈɡrændeɪm; -dəm; ˈɡrændəm; -dæm /

noun

1. an archaic word for grandmother

Word History and Origins

Origin of grandam¹

1175–1225; Middle English gra ( u ) ndame < Old French grant dame. See grand, dame

Word History and Origins

Origin of grandam¹

C13: from Anglo-French grandame, from Old French grand- + dame lady, mother

Example Sentences

"It was nurse told me I was to marry my Lord William, and Madge my Lord Thomas, and thee, Nan, my Lord Surrey, and brother pretty Meg Howard," said the little lady, pouting; "but I won't tell grandam of it an it would be like to make her angry."

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When I asked my grandam if it were so, she said, 'I am of opinion, Nan, they are made in many more places than one; and I would to God none were made but such as are agreed upon in so good a place.'

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"And who do you affection beside her grace your mother, and my lady your grandam, Mistress Ann?"

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"We did," she answered, "for a short time, whilst we stayed at the Charterhouse; but my grandam has understood that it is not lawful for Catholics, and she will not be present at it herself, or suffer us any more to attend it, neither in her own house nor at his grace's."

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"If your grandam was to hear you, I doubt not but the rod would be called for."

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