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Grandfather

ˈɡran(d)ˌfɑːðə

Grandfather definitions

noun

Inflections:

grandfather grandfathers

the father of one's father or mother

Synonyms:
grandad grandpa grandpop
- the person who founded or originated something
  
  "Freud is often called the grandfather of psychoanalysis"

verb

Inflections:

grandfather grandfathered grandfathering grandfathers

exempt (someone or something) from a new law or regulation

"smokers who worked here before the ban have been grandfathered"

Synonyms:
exempt excuse make an exception of/for give/grant immunity to let off release exclude exonerate