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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grantsir(e, n. Also: grauntsire, grantsyr, gransir. [ME. grantsire (1297), grauntsire (c 1290), graunsire, etc., AF. graunt sire. Cf. Grandsire.] = Grantschir(e,n. 14.. Acts I. 112/2.
The askand sal haf the breif of recognicion als weil of the grantsyr and the gudame as of the ded of the fadyr and the modyr 1455 Liber Scon 185.
Quilome Thomas Chartris my graunt sire 1473 Acta Aud. 30/1.
Andro lord Gray the grantsire of the said Andro a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 530.
Nero thy nevow, Golyas thy grantsire, Pharao thy fader, Egipya thy dame 1626 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 257.
Our said Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris gransir, King James the First