Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - grand

 geographical name  1. river 260 miles (418 kilometers) SW Michigan flowing N & W into Lake Michigan  2. river 300 miles (483 kilometers) NW Missouri flowing SE into Missouri River  3. river 200 miles (322 kilometers) N South Dakota flowing E into Missouri River  4. the Colorado River from its source to junction with Green River in SE Utah — a former name  5. — see Neosho GRAND  I. adjective  Etymology: Anglo-French grant, ~, large, great, ~, from Latin ~is  Date: 1548  1.  a. having more importance than others ; foremost  b. having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation the ~ champion  2.  a. inclusive, comprehensive the ~ total of all money paid out  b. definitive, incontrovertible ~ example  3. chief, principal  4. large and striking in size, scope, extent, or conception ~ design  5.  a. lavish, sumptuous a ~ celebration  b. marked by a regal form and dignity  c. fine or imposing in appearance or impression  d. lofty, sublime writing in the ~ style  6.  a. pretending to social superiority ; supercilious  b. intended to impress a person of ~ gestures  7. very good ; wonderful a ~ time  • ~ly adverb  • ~ness noun Synonyms:  ~, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, ~iose mean large and impressive. ~ adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity a ~ staircase. magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste magnificent paintings. imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness an imposing edifice. stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement the stately procession. majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn ~eur a majestic waterfall. ~iose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience ~iose hydroelectric projects but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration ~iose schemes.  II. noun  Date: 1840  1. ~ piano  2. plural ~ slang a thousand dollars