granpie

English

Etymology

From granpa +‎ -ie.

Noun

granpie (plural granpies)

  1. Alternative form of grampy.
    • 1922 April 29, “Mr. W[illiam] H[enry] Copp”, in Crediton Chronicle and North Devon Gazette, volume 51, number 17, Crediton, Devon, →OCLC, “Deaths at Crediton” section, page 3, column 4:
      Wreaths were sent as follows:—“To our darling, from his sorrowing wife and children, Edie, Amy, Jimmie and Will: Peace, Perfect Peace”; “To my darling granpie, from his little Marjorie”; […]
    • 1964 October 14, Marilyn L. Morton, “In Memoriam”, in The Moncton Transcript, volume 82, number 120, Moncton, N.B., →OCLC, page 22, column 1:
      In loving memory of my dear granpie, George Morton, Sr., who passed away October 12, 1959.
    • 1984 November 5, Tina Lankowski, David Lankowski, “Fran Pleasant for County Commissioner”, in The Morning Union, volume 121, number 263, Springfield, Mass., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 10 a, column 1:
      DON’T FORGET TO VOTE TOMORROW! [image of girl] AND DON’T FORGET TO VOTE FOR MY GRANPIE!!
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