GRANT
—verb. 1 a consent to fulfil (a request etc.). B allow (a person) to have (a thing). 2 give formally; transfer legally. 3 (often foll. By that) admit as true; concede. —none. 1 process of granting. 2 sum of money given by the state. 3 legal conveyance by written instrument. ? take for granted 1 assume something to be true or valid. 2 cease to appreciate through familiarity. ? grantor none. (esp. In sense 2 of v.). [french gr(e)anter variation of creanter from latin credo entrust]