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| gran·ny [ gránnee ] (plural gran·nies) or gran·nie [ gránnee ] (plural gran·nies) |
noun |
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1.
(
informal
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Same as grandmother
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2. disrespectful term of address: a disrespectful term of address for a woman of advanced years
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informal
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3. fussy person: somebody who is regarded as annoyingly fastidious or fussy
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insult
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4. Southern U.S. midwife: a nurse or midwife
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5.
Same as granny knot
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| [Mid-17th century. Shortening of grannam, common pronunciation of grandam] |
