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Mighty

MI'GHTY, a. Having great bodily strength or physical power; very strong or vigorous; as a mighty arm.
1. Very strong; valiant; bold; as a mighty man of valor. Judg 6.
2. Very powerful; having great command.
Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth. Gen 10.
3. Very strong in numbers; as a mighty nation. Gen 18.
4. Very strong or great in corporeal power; very able.
Wo to them that are mighty to drink wine. Isa 5.
5. Violent; very loud; as mighty thunderings. Exo 9. Psa 68.
6. Vehement; rushing with violence; as a mighty wind or tempest. Exo 10. Rev 6.
7. Very great; vast; as mighty waters. Neh 9.
8. Very great or strong; as mighty power. 2 Chr 26.
9. Very forcible; efficacious; as, great is truth and mighty.
10. Very great or eminent in intellect or acquirements; as the mighty Scaliger and Selden.
11. Great; wonderful; performed with great power; as mighty works. Mat 11.
12. Very severe and distressing; as a mighty famine. Luke 15.
13. Very great, large or populous; as a mighty city. Rev 18.
14. Important; momentous.
I'll sing of heroes and of kings,
In mighty numbers mighty things.
MI'GHTY, adv. In a great degree; very; as might wise; mighty thoughtful. [Colloquial.]

 

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