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† granˈdevity Obs. Also 7 grandævity. [ad. L. grandævitās, f. grandævus: see next and -ity.] Great or old age.
1623Cockeram, Grandeuitie, old or great age. 1661Glanvill Van. Dogm. xv. 141 Upon a true account the present age is the worlds Grandævity. 1664H. More Myst. Iniq. 347 A confirmation of the grandevity of the Apostle at that time. 1682― Annot. Glanvill's Lux O. 185 Whom Dr. More for his Function and Grandevity sake handles so respectfully. 1688R. Holme Armoury ii. 403/2 Grandaevity. |