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1. giant
   [Adjective] Plural form: giants. Something that is much larger than the usual size. Sometimes in stories huge men are called giants.
   Example: My aunt grew a giant marrow for the summer fair.
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2. giant
   [n] - a very large person 2. [n] - someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful 3. [n] - an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength 4. [n] - an unusually large enterprise 5. [n] - any creature of exceptional size
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3. giant
   In many mythologies and folklore, a person of extraordinary size, often characterized as stupid and aggressive. In Greek mythology the giants grew from the spilled blood of Uranus and rebelled...
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4. Giant
   NATO designation for soviet surface-to-air missile system S-300 [SU]
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5. giant
   a gymnastic apparatus consisting of an upright pole surmounted by a revolving disc to which are hooked grips that when graspad enable one to take great strides around the pole Category: Sports, entertainments and leisure • the -- has features of both the downhill and slalom races....the ...
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6. Giant
   Gi'ant noun [ Middle English giant , geant , geaunt , Old French jaiant , geant , French géant , Latin gigas , from Greek ..., ..., from the root of English gender , genesis . See G...
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7. Giant
   Gi'ant adjective Like a giant; extraordinary in size, strength, or power; as, giant brothers; a giant son. Giant cell . (Anat.) See Myeloplax . -- Giant clam (Zoology) , a bivalve shel...
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8. giant
   1. A man of extraordinari bulk and stature. 'Giants of mighty bone and bold emprise.' ... 2. A person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual. ... 3. Any animal, plant, or thing, of extraordinary size or power. Giant's Causeway, a vast collection of basaltic pillars, in the count...
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9. giant
   noun any creature of exceptional size
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10. giant
    noun an unusually large enterprise; `Walton built a retail giant`
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11. giant
    heavyweight 3 whale noun a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
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12. giant
    noun a person of exceptional importance and reputation
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13. Giant
    • (n.) Any animal, plant, or thing, of extraordinary size or power. • (n.) A person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual. • (n.) A man of extraordinari bulk and stature. • (a.) Like a giant; extraordinary in size, strength, or power; as, giant brothers; a giant son.
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14. Giant
    (from the article `1956: Best Director`) Other Nominees...protagonists in several more of Sirk`s melodramas and stylized `women`s pictures.` Hudson`s best film role is considered to be that of an earnest, ... [2 related articles]
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15. Giant
    (from the article `Mahler, Gustav`) ...devoid of programs altogether, yet each clearly embodies a spiritual conflict that reaches a conclusive resolution. No. 5 (1902; popularly called ...
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16. giant
    in folklore, huge mythical being, usually humanlike in form. The term derives (through Latin) from the Giants (Gigantes) of Greek mythology, who ... [1 related articles]
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17. Giant
    [Herman Düne album] Giant is a 2006 studio album by Herman Düne. == Tracklist == == Personnel == Songwriting, Singing, Guitar: David-Ivar Herman Düne(aka Ya Ya) & Andre Herman Düne Drums And Percussion: Néman Herman Düne Bongo-Drums, Percussion: Doctor Lori Schonberg Back-Up Female Sin...
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18. Giant
    [Dungeons & Dragons] In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, giant is a type of creature, or "creature type." Giants are humanoid-shaped creatures of great strength and size. ==Publication history== Giants were some of the earliest creatures introduced in the D&D game. ===Dungeo...
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19. Giant
    [Twin Peaks] Lt. "Butch" O`Hare in a Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat at Naval Air Station, Kaneohe, Hawaii, 10 April 1942 This image is the work of an employee of the United States Navy made during the course of his duties and can be found at www.cvl-22.com or at www.aviation-history.com and elsewhere ...
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20. Giant
    [The Woodentops album] Giant is the debut album by The Woodentops. ==Track listing== All tracks composed by Rolo McGinty ==Personnel== ...
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21. Giant
    [Biblical] This page is an archive of the discussion about the proposed deletion of the article below. This page is no longer live. Further comments should be made on the article`s talk page rather than here so that this page is preserved as an historic record. The result of the debate was d...
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22. Giant
    [band] Giant is an American melodic hard rock band that was formed in 1987. The band consisted of founding members Dann Huff (lead vocals & guitar) and Alan Pasqua (keyboard), and had Dann`s brother David Huff on drums and Mike Brignardello on bass. The Huff brothers were part of the foundin...
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23. GIANT
    GIANT was a magazine headquartered in New York geared to the urban music market. It began in October 2004 as a bimonthly publication catering to the interests of 20-something men, focusing on pop culture including reviews of video games, movies, fine tobacco, music, everyday happenings and celebrit...
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24. Giant
    [1956 film] Giant is a 1956 American drama film, directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from the novel by Edna Ferber. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean and features Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCam...
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25. Giant
    [mythology] The mythology and legends of many different cultures include monsters of human appearance but prodigious size and strength. "Giant" is the English word (coined 1297) commonly used for such beings, derived from one of the most famed examples: the gigantes (Greek "γίγαντες"...
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