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might⋅y

  [mahy-tee] adjective, might⋅i⋅er, might⋅i⋅est, adverb, noun
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–adjective
1. having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength: mighty rulers.
2. of great size; huge: a mighty oak.
3. great in amount, extent, degree, or importance; exceptional: a mighty accomplishment.
–adverb
4. Informal. very; extremely: I'm mighty pleased.
–noun
5. (used with a plural verb) mighty persons collectively (usually prec. by the): the rich and the mighty.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE mihtig. See might 2 , -y 1

Related forms:
might⋅i⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. strong, puissant. See powerful. 2. immense, enormous, tremendous, sizable.

Antonyms:
1. feeble. 2. small.
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might·y   (mī'tē)   
adj.   might·i·er, might·i·est
  1. Having or showing great power, skill, strength, or force: a mighty orator; a mighty blow.
  2. Imposing or awesome in size, degree, or extent: a mighty stone fortress.
adv.   Informal
To a great degree; extremely. Used as an intensive: mighty fine; mighty tired. See Regional Note at powerful.
might'i·ness n.
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Mightiness

Might"i*ness\, n. 1. The quality of being mighty; possession of might; power; greatness; high dignity.

How soon this mightiness meets misery. --Shak.

2. Highness; excellency; -- with a possessive pronoun, a title of dignity; as, their high mightinesses.
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