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Webster 1913 Edition
Mighty
Might′y
,Adj.
[
Com
par.
Mightier
; sup
erl.
Mightiest
.] 1.
Possessing might; having great power or authority.
Wise in heart, and
mighty
in strength. Job ix. 4.
2.
Accomplished by might; hence, extraordinary; wonderful.
“His mighty works.” Matt. xi. 20.
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.
Mighty
was their fuss about little matters. Hawthorne.
Might′y
,Noun.
pl.
Mighties
(#)
. A warrior of great force and courage.
[R. & Obs.]
1 Chron. xi. 12.
Might′y
,adv.
In a great degree; very.
[Colloq.]
“He was mighty methodical.” Jeffrey.
We have a
mighty
pleasant garden. Doddridge.
Webster 1828 Edition
Mighty
MI'GHTY
,Adj.
1.
Very strong; valiant; bold; as a mighty man of valor. Judges 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. Is.5.
5.
Violent; very loud; as mighty thunderings. Ex.9. Ps.68.6.
Vehement; rushing with violence; as a mighty wind or tempest. Ex.10. Rev.6.7.
Very great; vast; as mighty waters. Neh.9.8.
Very great or strong; as mighty power. 2 Chron.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. Matt.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.