grant

English

/ɡɹɑːnt/, /ɡɹænt/

verb
Definitions
  • (ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)
  • (ditransitive) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.
  • (transitive) To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
  • (intransitive) To assent; to consent.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English granten derived from granter derived from Old French granter derived from Latin *credentāre, credere (believe, trust).

Origin

Latin

credere

Gloss

believe, trust

Concept
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