What does "samsonian" mean?

Of, resembling, or characteristic of the Biblical Samson.; Possessing or exhibiting great strength.

Samsonian

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Adjective

1
Of, resembling, or characteristic of the Biblical Samson.; Possessing or exhibiting great strength.
"Samsonian effort"
2
Of, resembling, or characteristic of the Biblical Samson.; Having long hair.
"I simply mention ‘toes’ to emphasize the fact that from the top of her Samsonian locks to the bottom of her Cinderellian boots she is the neatest, sweetest, grandest girl this side of heaven, hades—purgatory or limbo!"

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"I simply mention ‘toes’ to emphasize the fact that from the top of her Samsonian locks to the bottom of her Cinderellian boots she is the neatest, sweetest, grandest girl this side of heaven, hades—purgatory or limbo!"

Etymology

From Samson + -ian.

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