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A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
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Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.
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The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
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(in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.
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My three-greats grandmother.
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Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
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A great storm is approaching our shores.
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Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
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the great auk
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(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
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great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather
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(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
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great with child
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(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
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Extreme or more than usual.
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great worry
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Of significant importance or consequence; important.
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a great decision
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(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
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a great deed
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Impressive or striking.
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a great show of wealth
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Much in use; favoured.
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Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era.
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(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.
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a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc.
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Title referring to an important leader.
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Alexander the Great
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Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
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He's not a great one for reading.
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(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.
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You are great at singing.
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Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).
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Dinner was great.
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Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
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Great Scott!
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Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).
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Those mechanical colored pencils work great because they don't have to be sharpened.
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Expression of gladness and content about something.
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Great! Thanks for the wonderful work.
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Sarcastic inversion thereof.
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Oh, great! I just dumped all 500 sheets of the manuscript all over and now I have to put them back in order.
You're doing a great job.
It's great and I love it.
But you went to great lengths to help her.
There was a great famine in Rome.
The Watcher's eyes went around his study, as if this was his first visit in a great while.
Well, have you heard the great news?
As we move toward that future, it is a great tragedy that the experiences of all the people of the past are lost to us.
They were both great kids with a marvelous future.
A Paul Weber crossed in and out of the great north on the dates I ran.
Inside of the great kitchen, beside the fire, the men were shouting and laughing; for the blacksmith had finished his song, and it was very pleasing.
Denisov, having given his name, announced that he had to communicate to his Serene Highness a matter of great importance for their country's welfare.
He was the first great American painter.
I want a great deal, Count!
They counted them and were surprised to find that not one lamb of the great flock of seven hundred was missing.
There's a great view up here but it's hazy.
You look great in pink.
They saw that all these fables taught some great truth, and they wondered how Aesop could have thought of them.
The "man of great merit," despite his desire to obtain the post of director, could not refrain from reminding Prince Vasili of his former opinion.
One day he was in the midst of a great battle.
One day King Astyages planned to make a great feast for the lad.
Suddenly there was a great wind.
I have great news!
A great many people came.
You've taken a great deal off my shoulders, and I appreciate it.
There are great storms on the sea.
I'm having a great time.
She jogged after him with great effort as he strode through the maze.
I belong to Bailum & Barney's Great Consolidated Shows--three rings in one tent and a menagerie on the side.
They saw a mass of tough green vines all matted together and writhing and twisting around like a nest of great snakes.
Then with great labor he began to widen the passageway.
One day the Mice met to talk about the great harm that she was doing them.
Barclay de Tolly tried to command the army in the best way, because he wished to fulfill his duty and earn fame as a great commander.
His arrest had caused great indignation.
Government is a great achievement of civilization.
This letter would be of great use to you.
If he reports that our losses were great, it is not true; perhaps about four thousand, not more, and not even that; but even were they ten thousand, that's war!
A hawk made a wide swing across the grassland and then suddenly dived, jerking up at the last second, its great wings straining as it pumped back into the air with added weight.
No; she's a yellow hen, and a great friend of mine.
The great halls were full.
My wife was a great friend of your mother's.
In it were many great cities; and from one end of it to the other there were broad fields of grain and fine pastures for sheep and cattle.
He would soon become a captain and then perhaps a great admiral.
On the last day, the great army which Coriolanus had led from Antium was drawn up in battle array.
She said her only consolation was the fact that the princess allowed her to share her sorrow, that all the old misunderstandings should sink into nothing but this great grief; that she felt herself blameless in regard to everyone, and that he, from above, saw her affection and gratitude.
He stood a little behind the governor and held himself with military decorum through the service, meditating on a great variety of subjects.
The wages weren't all that great, but deducting rent, utilities and groceries from her present salary, it wound up being a good deal more.
Great. Now how do you say go wash up for supper?
I have a great deal of sense!
Great to see you!
We found the demon when we took this land near the great cliffs.
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