Definition of Grandfather

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Definition of Grandfather
	Grandfather A father's or mother's father; an ancestor in the next degree above the father or mother in lineal ascent. Related Definitions: Above, An, Ancestor, Ascent, Degree, Father, In, Lineal, Mother, Next, Or, The

Grandfather Quotations

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.
Abraham Lincoln

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.
Abraham Lincoln

If the grandfather of the grandfather of Jesus had known what was hidden within him, he would have stood humble and awe-struck before his soul.
Kahlil Gibran

I'm very proud of my gold pocket watch. My grandfather, on his deathbed, sold me this watch.
Woody Allen

My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.
Indira Gandhi

There are fathers who do not love their children; there is no grandfather who does not adore his grandson.
Victor Hugo

Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice.
Black Elk

I don't mind being a grandfather; I've been a mother for so many years. You just can't believe what it's like being a father. Especially when you come out of the chaos of the road to getting married and having children.
Steven Tyler

Just because someone's dead doesn't mean it's over. My grandfather died more than 25 years ago, but I still think of him a lot and smell his smell.
Julian Clary

I phoned my grandparents and my grandfather said 'We saw your movie.' 'Which one?' I said. He shouted 'Betty, what was the name of that movie I didn't like?
Brad Pitt

Grandfather Translations

grandfather in Danish is bedstefader
grandfather in Dutch is opa, grootvader
grandfather in Hungarian is nagyapa
grandfather in Italian is nonno
grandfather in Spanish is abuelo
grandfather in Swedish is farfar, morfar

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