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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Mighty \Might"y\, a. [Compar. {Mightier}; superl. {Mightiest}.]
[AS. meahtig, mihtig; akin to G. m[aum]chtig, Goth. mahteigs.
See {Might}, n.]
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1. Possessing might; having great power or authority.
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Wise in heart, and mighty in strength. --Job ix. 4.
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2. Accomplished by might; hence, extraordinary; wonderful.
"His mighty works." --Matt. xi. 20.
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3. Denoting an extraordinary degree or quality in respect of
size, character, importance, consequences, etc. "A mighty
famine." --Luke xv. 14. "Giants of mighty bone." --Milton.
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Mighty was their fuss about little matters.
--Hawthorne.
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