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Webster 1913 Edition

Herculean

Her-cu′le-an

,
Adj.
[L.
herculeus
, fr.
Hercules
: cf. F.
herculéen
. See
Hercules
.]
1.
Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence, very great, difficult, or dangerous;
as, an
Herculean
task
.
2.
Having extraordinary strength or size;
as,
Herculean
limbs
.
“Herculean Samson.”
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Herculean

HERCU'LEAN

,
Adj.
[from Hercules.] Very great, difficult or dangerous; such as it would require the strength or courage of Hercules to encounter or accomplish; as Herculean labor or task.
1.
Having extraordinary strength and size; as Herculean limbs.
2.
Of extraordinary strength, force or power.

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