grandsir

The originality of this old "grandsir," as he was called, also interested them.

The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1886 Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 3, March, 1886 Various

Now, when such things can be written down, no "grandsir" will bother to repeat them to the youngins and the youngins will get their music from the radio.

Blue Ridge Country Jean Thomas 1945

"Why, is not this a lamentable thing, grandsir, that we should be thus afflicted with these strange flies, these fashion-mongers, these pardon-me's..."

Shakespeare's Insult 16 February kradical 2006

Job was back, a lad, in the old New England church; grandsir was there, and mother, and the old, old friends, and Ned Winthrop was poking him with a pin.

The Transformation of Job A Tale of the High Sierras Frederick Vining Fisher

Charlie also looked defiant; but he was so intent on facing the enemy that he did not pay proper attention to his armor, and the sword that had been so loyal to grandsir now turned into a rebel to Charlie.

The Knights of the White Shield Up-the-Ladder Club Series, Round One Play Edward A. Rand

When the mountain people are asked the origin of their music, the usual reply is "My grandsir larnt me this fiddle tune," or "My Granny larnt me this song-ballet."

Blue Ridge Country Jean Thomas 1945

His grandsir, finding a straight, long-necked gourd among those clustered on the vine over kitchen-house door, fashioned it into a banjo for the least one.

Blue Ridge Country Jean Thomas 1945

Benjamin's mother often said that she didn't know what grandsir would do if anything happened to Seventoes.

Young Lucretia and Other Stories Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman 1891

Benjamin, with his little contrite, tear-stained face, stood watching him, and grandsir sat in his arm-chair.

Young Lucretia and Other Stories Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman 1891

Benjamin was not whipped, the scourging of his own conscience had been severe enough, but he sat pale and sober in the kitchen, while grandsir, with Seventoes on his knees, and his mother talked to him.

Young Lucretia and Other Stories Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman 1891