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herculean
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Herculean
(gcide) | Herculean \Her*cu"le*an\, a. [L. herculeus, fr. Hercules: cf. F.
hercul['e]en. See Hercules.]
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1. Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence, very great,
difficult, or dangerous; as, an Herculean task.
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2. Having extraordinary strength or size; as, Herculean
limbs. "Herculean Samson." --Milton.
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herculean
(wn) | herculean
adj 1: displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean
exertions" [syn: herculean, powerful]
2: extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules; "a
herculean task" |
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Herculean
(gcide) | Herculean \Her*cu"le*an\, a. [L. herculeus, fr. Hercules: cf. F.
hercul['e]en. See Hercules.]
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1. Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence, very great,
difficult, or dangerous; as, an Herculean task.
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2. Having extraordinary strength or size; as, Herculean
limbs. "Herculean Samson." --Milton.
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