graindre

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Old French

Etymology

Inherited from Latin grandior (a nominative form).

Adjective

graindre (nominative singular of graignor)

comparative degree of grant ("bigger").
superlative degree of grant ("biggest").
- circa 1181, Chrétien de Troyes, Cligès,
  La graindre joie fu la tierce
  The biggest joy was the third one

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