Definition of Grand stand. Meaning of Grand stand. Synonyms of Grand stand

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Definition of Grand stand

Grand stand
Grand paunch, a glutton or gourmand. [Obs.] --Holland. Grand pensionary. See under Pensionary. Grand piano (Mus.), a large piano, usually harp-shaped, in which the wires or strings are generally triplicated, increasing the power, and all the mechanism is introduced in the most effective manner, regardless of the size of the instrument. Grand relief (Sculp.), alto relievo. Grand Seignior. See under Seignior. Grand stand, the principal stand, or erection for spectators, at a, race course, etc. Grand vicar (Eccl.), a principal vicar; an ecclesiastical delegate in France. Grand vizier. See under Vizier. Syn: Magnificent; sublime; majestic; dignified; elevated; stately; august; pompous; lofty; eralted; noble. Usage: Grand, Magnificent, Sublime. Grand, in reference to objects of taste, is applied to that which expands the mind by a sense of vastness and majesty; magnificent is applied to anything which is imposing from its splendor; sublime describes that which is awful and elevating. A cataract is grand; a rich and varied landscape is magnificent; an overhanging precipice is sublime. ``Grandeur admits of degrees and modifications; but magnificence is that which has already reached the highest degree of superiority naturally belonging to the object in question.' --Crabb.

Meaning of Grand stand from wikipedia

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- stands at Lord's are (clockwise from the Pavilion): Warner Stand Grand Stand Compton Stand Edrich Stand Mound Stand (left) Tavern Stand Allen Stand (right)...
- gathered at the Grand Stand every Monday for ****embly. As for junior block students, ****emblies were held on every Tuesday also at the Grand Stand. However,...
- 055 spectators with 7,790 seatings (western and eastern grand stands and partly north stand) making it the 9th largest football stadium in Denmark. At...
- facility has 25 courts, including three main courts, namely center court, grand stand court 2, and court 3. The center court stadium spans 30,649 square meters...
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- smaller stands are called bleachers, and are usually far more basic and typically single-tiered (hence the difference from a "grand stand"). Early baseball...
- 2, 2012, Harvey performed his final stand-up act at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, ending a 27-year career as a stand-up comedian. The two-hour performance...