Granny
['grænɪ] or ['ɡræni]
Definition
(n.) A grandmother; a grandam; familiarly, an old woman.
Typed by Allan
Definition
n. a grandmother: an old woman—also Grand′am.—n. Grann′y-knot a knot like a reef-knot but having the second tie across difficult to untie when jammed.
Edited by Annabel
Examples
- Granny had a slight stroke last night. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Your Granny would be the last person to wish it. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- No; I shan't get out and walk, because my business is to get to Granny's as quickly as I can. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- I was waiting at Granny's, and Ellen came alone, and said she had dropped you on the way because you had to rush off on business. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- If only it doesn't mean--poor Granny! Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Mamma needs you dreadfully, and I do hope you can get away at once and go straight to Granny's. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- This is not Granny's, Madame Olenska exclaimed. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- You teach your granny! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Granny says I must certainly go. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- I knew nothing of all this till Granny blurted it out one day. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- In it he read: Granny's telegram successful. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- And my dear old Granny? Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- May dear, I have at last made Granny understand that my visit to her could be no more than a visit; and she has been as kind and generous as ever. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Granny would, of course. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Shall we go to see Granny? Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
Edited by Cheryl