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Grange Moderate

Grange has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

an outlying farm

"The old stone grange stood miles from the main estate, tended by a single shepherd who lived alone in its rustic cottage."

2

A granary.

"The old stone grange still stands in the field, serving as a sturdy granary for the village's harvest."

Proper Noun
1

The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, an association of farmers organized in 1867 which sponsors social activities, community service, and political lobbying.

"After joining the local chapter, she quickly became involved in the grange's annual harvest festival and voter registration drives."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
farm

Origin

The word "grange" comes from the Old French term for a granary or small farm. It traveled into English via Middle English, originally referring to a place where grain was stored before evolving to mean an isolated farmhouse with its own land.

Rhyming Words
ange onge inge funge hinge conge lunge dinge binge tinge henge linge tange minge penge monge mange winge venge ringe
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