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grandsire

/grand-sahyuhr/US // ˈgrændˌsaɪər //UK // (ˈɡrænˌsaɪə, ˈɡrænd-) //

祖父母,祖辈,祖父,祖父母亲

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a grandfather.
    • : Archaic. a forefather.an aged man.

Examples

  • Bidding his grandsire have regard to his seat, Luke leaped a high bank; and, followed by Turpin, began to descend the hill.

  • Countless winters, ere earth was formed, was Bergelmir born; Thrûdgelmir was his sire, his grandsire Aurgelmir.

  • Ketil their friend was named, heir of Klyp; he was maternal grandsire of thy mother.

  • And as to folk coming up hither, I tell thee again they durst not; because they fear my great-grandsire over much.

  • If the gale described by the redoubtable grandsire of Jonadab Wixon had struck him, he could not have been more upset.