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grand old man
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grand old man
(noun)
grand old man
noun
plural
grand old men
grand old man
noun
plural
grand old men
Britannica Dictionary definition of GRAND OLD MAN
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a highly respected and admired man who has had a long career in a particular field
the
grand old man
of the American theater
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