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Greatness

//ˈɡɹeɪtnəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state, condition, or quality of being great countable, uncountable

    "Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard."

  2. 2
    unusual largeness in size or extent or number wordnet
  3. 3
    Pride; haughtiness. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships."

  4. 4
    the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English gretnesse, gretnes, greetnesse, from Old English grēatnes. Equivalent to great + -ness.

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