grandfather

noun

A father of someone's parent.

(by extension) A male forefather.

(computing) The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.

verb

(transitive, chiefly US, law) To retain discontinued laws or rules for (an object, individual or organization previously affected by them).

(transitive) To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

Roots

grandisgrand- · Latin · great, large

Synonyms for grandfather

grandpan grampsn grandsire elderadj olderadj graybeardn

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