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grandeur definition

gran·deur (gran′jər, -jo̵or′, -dyo̵or′)

noun

the quality of being grand; specif.,
  1. splendor; magnificence
  2. moral or intellectual greatness; nobility

Etymology: Fr < grand: see grand

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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