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Definition of Grant

verb (used with object)
1.
to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act:
to grant a charter.
2.
to give or accord:
to grant permission.
3.
to agree or accede to:
to grant a request.
4.
to admit or concede; accept for the sake of argument:
I grant that point.
5.
to transfer or convey, especially by deed or writing:
to grant property.
noun
6.
something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land:
Several major foundations made large grants to fund the research project.
7.
the act of granting.
8.
Law. a transfer of property.
9.
a geographical unit in Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire, originally a grant of land to a person or group of people.
Idioms
10.
take for granted,
  1. to accept without question or objection; assume:
    Your loyalty to the cause is taken for granted.
  2. to use, accept, or treat in a careless or indifferent manner:
    A marriage can be headed for trouble if either spouse begins to take the other for granted.

Grant Example in a sentance

Example Sentences for grant

“If we grant it to one, we must to another,” was the answer.

But grant I may relapse, for want of grace, Again to rhyme, can London be the place?

Mick isn't Grant's widow, and you are of age, goodness knows.

And grant to her, O Giver of all good, Thy benediction, with gladness!

Grant realized that there was no room for squeamishness in this affair.

Grant that in the midst of men she shall never think of them.

Grant moved more slowly, because he did not wish to force his enemy back upon Vicksburg, but to hold him as far north as possible.

"I have brought her up to you, Mr. Grant," said the constable.

The attack of June 3d is recognized as the most serious error in Grant's military career.

Mr. Grant did not think it necessary to indulge in any long lectures.

History of Grant

Word Origin & History

grant early 13c., "what is agreed to," from Anglo-Fr. graunter, from O.Fr. granter, variant of creanter "to promise, guarantee, confirm, authorize," from L. credentem (nom. credens), prp. of credere "to believe, to trust." The verb is first attested c.1300. To take (something) for granted (1610s) is from the sense of "admitted, acknowledged."

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