GRANDFATHERING

Verb

grandfathering

present participle of grandfather

Noun

grandfathering (usually uncountable, plural grandfatherings)

Exemption from new legislation or regulations.

Source: Wiktionary


GRANDFATHER

Grand"fa"ther, n.

Definition: A father's or mother's father; an ancestor in the next degree above the father or mother in lineal ascent. Grandfather longlegs. (Zoöl.) See Dady longlegs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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