grand

aggrandizable (adjective)

aggrandization (s) (noun), aggrandizations (pl)

Being exalted or greater in power, rank, wealth, or honor.

aggrandize (verb), aggrandizes; aggrandized; aggrandizing

1. To make great or greater in power, honor, rank, or wealth: Being elected to the highest office of the land certainly aggrandized the sense of importance for Frank's uncle.
2. To exaggerate or to embellish an accomplishment: When describing the fish that he caught, Morgan's nephew, Mike, tends to aggrandize the length and weight of the fish.

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aggrandizement (s) (noun), aggrandizements (pl)

aggrandizer (s) (noun), aggrandizers (pl)

Disiderantem quod satis est neque tumultuosum sollicitat mare . . . non verberatae grandine vineae fundusque mendax. (Latin quotation)

Translation: "He who desires only what is enough, is troubled neither by raging seas . . . nor hail-smitten vineyards, nor an unproductive farm."

From Horace, Odes. Book iii, ode 1, 1.25 (23 B.C.).

gramercy

1. A word formerly used to express thankfulness, with surprise; many thanks.
2. Etymology: exclamation of thanks or surprise, from Old French grand-merci, "great thanks".

grand

grand mal seizure, tonic-clonic seizure (s) (noun), grand mal seizures, tonic-clonic seizures (pl)

1. A type of epilepsy or a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally; resulting in the loss of consciousness, generalized muscle contractions, urinary incontinence, tongue biting and a postictal (after a seizure) condition with confusion and lethargy following the cessation of the stroke: "The grand mal seizure is a form of epilepsy characterized by tonic-clonic seizures. involving two phases; the tonic phase in which the body becomes rigid, and the clonic phase in which there is an uncontrolled jerking of the body."

"Tonic-clonic seizures may, or may not, be preceded by an aura (a symptom of brain malfunction which may consist of flashing lights, a gleam of light, blurred vision, an odor, the feeling of a breeze, numbness, weakness, or difficulty speaking), and are often followed by a headache, confusion, and sleep."

"Some grand mal seizures may last for just a few seconds, or they can continue for several minutes."

"If a tonic-clonic seizure does not get better, or if such seizures follow each other in rapid succession, the person should seek emergency help because he or she could be in a life-threatening condition known as status epilepticus, or a seizure that lasts more than 30 minutes."

2. Etymology: grand mal means "big illness" in French and is an antonym of another type of epilepsy known as petit mal, or "little illness".

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grandeur

grandiflora

1. Any of several plant varieties or hybrids characterized by large showy flowers; such as, certain kinds of petunias, baby's breath, or roses.
2. A cultivated plant that bears large flowers.

grandiloquacity

Characterized by producing lofty or bombastic speech.

grandiloquent, grandiloquence

Speaking in a bombastic, flamboyant, or pompous manner.

grandiloquently

A reference to speaking in a bombastic manner (high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious).