foremost vs grand

foremost

adj
  • Of the highest rank or position; of the greatest importance; of the highest priority. 

  • Positioned in front of (all) others in space, most forward. 

  • Coming before (all) others in time. 

  • Closest to the bow. 

adv
  • In front, prominently forward. 

  • First in time. 

  • Most importantly. 

grand

adj
  • Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name. 

  • Of a large size or extent; great. 

  • Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-). 

  • Fine; lovely. 

  • Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition. 

  • Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent. 

noun
  • A grand piano 

  • A grandparent or grandchild. 

  • A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.) 

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