Grandfather Definition
grăndfäthər, grăn-
grandfathered, grandfathers
noun
grandfathers
The father of one's father or mother.
Webster's New World
A male ancestor; forefather.
Webster's New World
The definition of a grandfather is the parent of either your mother or your father.
An example of a grandfather is your mom's dad.
YourDictionary
Synonyms:
verb
grandfathered
To exempt (an activity, practice, person, etc.) from a new law or regulation by or as by a grandfather clause.
Webster's New World
To include a person or entity in the benefits conferred by a grandfather clause.
Webster's New World Law
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other
(father of someone’s father) Paternal grandfather.
Wiktionary
(father of someone’s mother) Maternal grandfather.
Wiktionary
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