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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1471-1501
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Grantdame, n. Also: grant dame, grantdeme. [ME. grauntdame (1390); var. of Grandame.] Grandmother. — 1471 Acts Lords Auditors 21/1.
Throw the disces of vmquhile the said Walter his fader and Ionet Broune his grantdame togidder 1501 Acts Lords of Council MS. XI. 15.
Vmquhile Gelis Mailevile, sister to the grantdame of the sade Elizabet 1501 Ib. III.46.
Marione of Bikkertoune, grantdeme til the sade James 1501 Ib. 67.
Jonet, Lady Frendraucht, his grant dame
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