Mighty \Might"y\, a. [Compar. Mightier; superl. Mightiest.]
[AS. meahtig, mihtig; akin to G. m["a]chtig, Goth. mahteigs.
See Might, n.]
1. Possessing might; having great power or authority.
Wise in heart, and mighty in strength. --Job ix. 4.
2. Accomplished by might; hence, extraordinary; wonderful.
``His mighty works.'' --Matt. xi. 20.
3. Denoting and extraordinary degree or quality in respect of
size, character, importance, consequences, etc. ``A mighty
famine.'' --Luke xv. 14. ``Giants of mighty bone.''
--Milton.
Mighty was their fuss about little matters.
--Hawthorne.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |