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