n. [ Prob. from
n. A fabrik made of silk and wool or hair. Simmonds. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. grande, fem. of grand + dame. See Grand, and Dame. ] An old woman; specifically, a grandmother. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. grand'tante. ] The aunt of one's father or mother. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Braz.; cf. Sp. & Pg. jacaranda. ] (Bot.)
(Bot.) The meadow fescue (Festuca elatior). See under Grass. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The product of a second sifting of meal; the finest part of the bran. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A boat propelled by three rowers with four oars, the middle rower pulling two. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ A word brought by the English from India; of uncertain origin; cf. Skr. vara&nsdot_;&dsdot_;a, Pg. varanda, Sp. baranda, Malay baranda. ] (Arch.) An open, roofed gallery or portico, adjoining a dwelling house, forming an out-of-door sitting room. See Loggia. [ 1913 Webster ]
The house was of adobe, low, with a wide veranda on the three sides of the inner court. Mrs. H. H. Jackson. [ 1913 Webster ]