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Example sentences for "grandsire"

Lexicographically close words:
grandpappy; grandparent; grandparents; grandpas; grands; grandsires; grandson; grandsons; grandstand; grandstands
  1. Thus did the audacious wretch those rites profane; His friends dissuade the audacious wretch in vain; In vain his grandsire urged him to give o'er His impious threats; the wretch but raves the more.

  2. I took her secretly away from the mansion of her grandsire fifteen years ago, all but three months less a day.

  3. We are here for your grandsire to claim you, and you will soon know everything.

  4. The county I know," returned the other; "my grandsire was of Warwick, eke also.

  5. His grandsire did good service at Bosworth Field.

  6. The line, 'For that my grandsire was an Englishman,' V.

  7. Thy grandsire fills the sea--and thou the land.

  8. Bhima was welcomed by Aryaka, the great grandsire of Pritha, who was a dweller in the underworld.

  9. On no account, my liege," she returned; "my grandsire will wonder what has become of me.

  10. The next morning her grandsire went again to Bray Wood, and she was left to muse upon the event of the previous day.

  11. Morgan Fenwolf hastily asked whether her grandsire was at home, or near at hand, and being answered in the negative, appeared much disappointed.

  12. I was then placed by my grandsire with Sister Anastasia, as I have just related--and this is all my history.

  13. My grandsire says the king changes his love as often as the moon changes--nay, oftener.

  14. I shrewdly suspect that old Tristram Lyndwood, the grandsire of the damsel upon whom your majesty has deigned to cast your regards, is in some way or other leagued with Herne," said Bouchier.

  15. Thence homeward bend as westward as the sun, Where Gondibert's allies proud feasts prepare, That day to honour which his grandsire won; Though feasts the eyes to funerals often are.

  16. Your grandsire Olave, was the brother of Erland.

  17. A painted Vest Prince Voltager had on, Which from a Naked Pict his Grandsire won.

  18. It was a burlesque of his lines: 'A vest as admir'd Vortiger had on, Which from this Island's foes his Grandsire won.

  19. Twas Henry Second, grandsire of this Henry, Gave me that packet.

  20. Think of what the sire was at his age, and the grandsire before him.

  21. No such thing as this would have happened,” said he, “with the sire or the grandsire ruling.

  22. Now, a new civilization had come on the stage, and where the grandsire had taken to thoroughbreds, Richard Travis, the grandson, took to trotters.

  23. For his armour his grandsire had hidden in the house's innermost recess, to see if he might by some means still stay his departure.

  24. Asterius and Amphion, sons of Hyperasius, came from Achaean Pellene, which once Pelles their grandsire founded on the brows of Aegialus.

  25. The Grandsire had at one time recited ten thousand names that apply to Mahadeva.

  26. He is the veritable abode of the Grandsire and the abode of all the gods besides.

  27. He who wishes to see me or the Grandsire Brahma should first see the illustrious Vasudeva of great puissance, If He is seen I am seen, as also the Grandsire Brahman, that foremost of all the gods.

  28. The grandsire bestowed upon them the desire of enjoyment, all kinds of carnal pleasure.

  29. Thus addressed by them, Brahman, the Grandsire of all the worlds, said unto them, 'So be it!

  30. The Grandsire said, 'Hear what the consequences are that overtake those persons that steal a cow for killing her for food or selling her for wealth, or making a gift of her unto a Brahmana.

  31. In this connection is recited the ancient narrative of the discourse between Bhagiratha and the illustrious Brahman (the Grandsire of the Creation).

  32. Conversant with the truth in respect of everything, the Grandsire then took Kavi as his own son.

  33. It was from this uncreate Space (or Supreme Brahman) that the Grandsire was born.

  34. Even this, I think, is the authority enunciated by the Grandsire with his own mouth.

  35. Who wait upon the Grandsire in that assembly room?

  36. Thou hast said that in the Sabha of the Grandsire are to be seen all the great Rishis, all the gods, all the branches of learning.

  37. Think'st thou that I will leave my kingly throne, Wherein my grandsire and my father sat?


  38. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "grandsire" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    centenarian; dotard; elder; geezer; grandfather; graybeard; octogenarian; older; pantaloon; patriarch; veteran