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giantesses

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gi⋅ant⋅ess

[jahy-uhn-tis]
–noun
1. an imaginary female being of human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
2. any very large woman.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME geauntesse < OF. See giant, -ess


See -ess.
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gi·ant·ess   (jī'ən-tĭs)   
n.  A female giant.
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