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1. a quality of great beauty and size, or of attracting attention
 

   We were struck by the silent
grandeur of the desert.
   This recording does not bring out the full grandeur of Wagner's music.
   Even if you don't like it, you have to admit that the Brighton Pavilion has (a certain) 
  
grandeur.

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