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| gi·ant [ j ənt ] |
noun (plural gi·ants) |
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1. very tall imaginary creature: in fairy tales and legends, an imaginary being who resembles a human but is much taller, larger, and stronger
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2. somebody extraordinarily accomplished: somebody whose talents or achievements are particularly outstanding
 one of the giants of the silent-movie era
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3. somebody or something larger than usual: a person, animal, plant, or organization that is much larger than is usual
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4. mythological being: in Greek mythology, a being of immense size and strength who fought against Zeus and the other gods of Mount Olympus
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adjective |
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very big: taller, larger, or more powerful than is usual
a giant tidal wave
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| [13th century. Via Old French geant< Greek gigant-] |
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