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great ADJECTIVE 1) of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average. 2) of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above average. 3) informal excellent. 4) most important: the great thing is the challenge. 5) particularly deserving a specified description: I was a great fan of Hank's. 6) (Greater) (of a city) including adjacent urban areas. 7) (in combination ) (in names of family relationships) referring to one degree further removed upwards or downwards: a great-great-grandfather.
NOUN 1) a distinguished person. 2) (Greats) the honours course in classics, philosophy, and ancient history at Oxford University.
ADVERB informal very well.
Great Scott! — Cf. ↑Great Scott!
DERIVATIVES greatness noun.
ORIGIN Old English.

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