2. One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland.
[1913 Webster]
{Grand pensionary}, the title of the prime minister, or or president of the Council, of Holland when a republic. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Grand pensionary — Grand Grand (gr[a^]nd), a. [Compar. {Grander} (gr[a^]nd [ e]r); superl. {Grandest}.] [OE. grant, grount, OF. grant, F. grand, fr. L. grandis; perh. akin to gravis heavy, E. grave, a. Cf. {Grandee}.] 1. Of large size or extent; great; extensive;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grand Pensionary — (historical) The president of the States General of Holland • • • Main Entry: ↑pension … Useful english dictionary
Grand Pensionary — The Grand Pensionary (Dutch: raad(s)pensionaris) was the most important Dutch official during the time of the United Provinces. In theory he was only a civil servant of the Estates of the dominant province among the Seven United Provinces: the… … Wikipedia
Grand pensionary — The legal advisor of the provincial States, among whom the grand pensionary of Holland (at first called land sadvocaat) was the most powerful. His duty was to prepare and exe cute decisions of his States. As such, he was a central figure in… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
GRAND PENSIONARY — a state official in the Dutch Republic; in earlier times the Grand Pensionary was Secretary and also Advocate General of the province of Holland; later his duties embraced the care of foreign affairs; held office for five years, but was… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Grand — (gr[a^]nd), a. [Compar. {Grander} (gr[a^]nd [ e]r); superl. {Grandest}.] [OE. grant, grount, OF. grant, F. grand, fr. L. grandis; perh. akin to gravis heavy, E. grave, a. Cf. {Grandee}.] 1. Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grand action — Grand Grand (gr[a^]nd), a. [Compar. {Grander} (gr[a^]nd [ e]r); superl. {Grandest}.] [OE. grant, grount, OF. grant, F. grand, fr. L. grandis; perh. akin to gravis heavy, E. grave, a. Cf. {Grandee}.] 1. Of large size or extent; great; extensive;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grand Army of the Republic — Grand Grand (gr[a^]nd), a. [Compar. {Grander} (gr[a^]nd [ e]r); superl. {Grandest}.] [OE. grant, grount, OF. grant, F. grand, fr. L. grandis; perh. akin to gravis heavy, E. grave, a. Cf. {Grandee}.] 1. Of large size or extent; great; extensive;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grand paunch — Grand Grand (gr[a^]nd), a. [Compar. {Grander} (gr[a^]nd [ e]r); superl. {Grandest}.] [OE. grant, grount, OF. grant, F. grand, fr. L. grandis; perh. akin to gravis heavy, E. grave, a. Cf. {Grandee}.] 1. Of large size or extent; great; extensive;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grand piano — Grand Grand (gr[a^]nd), a. [Compar. {Grander} (gr[a^]nd [ e]r); superl. {Grandest}.] [OE. grant, grount, OF. grant, F. grand, fr. L. grandis; perh. akin to gravis heavy, E. grave, a. Cf. {Grandee}.] 1. Of large size or extent; great; extensive;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
