Grand vs Magnanimous - What's the difference?
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Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal.
Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, or noble (said of persons); majestic, splendid, magnificent, or sublime (said of things).
Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent -- generally used in composition; as, grandfather, grandson, grandchild, etc.
(Ireland, Northern England) fine; lovely
One thousand dollars (compare ).
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(British) One thousand pounds sterling.
(musical instruments) A grand piano
Noble and generous in spirit.
Grand is a related term of magnanimous.
As a proper noun grand
is a commune in france.As an adjective magnanimous is
noble and generous in spirit.grand
English
(Webster 1913)Adjective
(er)- a grand mountain
- a grand army
- a grand mistake
- a grand monarch
- a grand view
- a grand conception
- a grand lodge
- a grand vizier
- a grand piano
Noun
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English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He thinks himself ardent, impulsive, passionate, magnanimous — capable of boundless enthusiasm for an idea or a sentiment.
- magnanimous forgiveness
