/grant, grahnt/ , n.
1. Cary ( Archibald Leach ), 1904-86, U.S. actor, born in England.
2. Heber Jedediah /hee"beuhr jed'i duy"euh/ , 1856-1945, U.S. president of the Mormon Church 1918-45.
3. Ulysses S(impson) 1822-85, 18th president of the U.S. 1869-77: Union general in the Civil War.
4. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning "large, great."