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Relating to the father of your father or mother.

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Usage examples (4)
  • In one of them he says, "Please give me your grandpaternal council."
  • In one of them he says, “Please give me your grandpaternal council.”
  • Fortunatus's purse, and contains everything, from a Norfolk turkey to grapes from the grandpaternal vinery.
  • First, there is the large hamper of good things sent by grandpapa, which is as inexhaustible as Fortunatus's purse, and contains everything, from a Norfolk turkey to grapes...
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