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grass roots

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

grass roots

noun pl but singular or pl in constr

Definition of GRASS ROOTS

1
: the very foundation or source
2
: the basic level of society or of an organization especially as viewed in relation to higher or more centralized positions of power

First Known Use of GRASS ROOTS

1901

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