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grams

 (grămz)
n. Informal
A grandmother.

[Alteration of gram.]
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There was no obvious questioning, nor figurings, nor dia- grams. There was, apparently, no considered loopholes.
"I could manage the gram well enough," said Sancho; "but for the mar I have neither leaning nor liking, for I don't know what it is; but leaving this matter of the government in God's hands, to send me wherever it may be most to his service, I may tell you, senor bachelor Samson Carrasco, it has pleased me beyond measure that the author of this history should have spoken of me in such a way that what is said of me gives no offence; for, on the faith of a true squire, if he had said anything about me that was at all unbecoming an old Christian, such as I am, the deaf would have heard of it."
Joining Tesco in first place were the Essential Waitrose 6 Shortcrust Mince Pies, containing 7.6 grams of fat (2.4 grams saturated), 14.3 grams sugar, and 0.13 grams of salt.
Almonds, for instance, have 22 grams per 100 gram serving, Pistachios have around 21, with cashew, walnuts and hazelnuts having 15 grams of protein for every 100 grams.
According to a police spokesman, City Police netted Babar for having 200 grams charras.
Not so hot: blueberry muffin (460 calories, 15 grams fat, 450 milligrams sodium, 44 grams sugars).
Nutritional information per 2 skewers: 70 calories; 5 grams fat (3 grams saturated fat); 4 grams protein; 3 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fibre SPARKLING RED-WINE COCKTAILS (Serves 8) Mix together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and spread on a small plate.
Baked salmon contains 151 calories, 20.7 grams of protein, and 1.7 grams of saturated fat.
But a Celeste frozen Pizza for One has 5 grams of trans plus 4 grams of saturated fat (along with 1,080 mg of sodium).
Also of note is Hole M-07-239, which has a 1.9-metre interval grading 67.4 grams per tonne palladium, 39.1 grams per tonne platinum, 1.04 grams per tonne rhodium and 0.76 grams per tonne gold.
Healthy Advantage Granola with Raisins: Total fat, 3.5 grams; trans fat, 0 grams; saturated fat, 0.5 grams; polyunsaturated fat, 1 gram; monounsaturated fat, 1.5 grams