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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that is predominant, as in size, influence, or priority.
- noun One that exercises a paternalistic authority or control.
- noun Chiefly Southern US A grandfather.
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- noun idiomatic A man of importance, a
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