grandmother
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grand·moth·er

noun \ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-thər\

Definition of GRANDMOTHER

1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
grand·moth·er·ly \-lē\ adjective

First Known Use of GRANDMOTHER

15th century

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