Epic

  • 31epic — n. & adj. n. 1 a long poem narrating the adventures or deeds of one or more heroic or legendary figures, e.g. the Iliad, Paradise Lost. 2 an imaginative work of any form, embodying a nation s conception of its past history. 3 a book or film based …

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  • 32epic — n. a folk epic * * * [ epɪk] a folk epic …

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  • 33epic — ep·ic || epɪk n. long narrative poem; composition which resembles an epic; epic poetry adj. pertaining to a long narrative poem which tells of the adventures and feats of a single hero …

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  • 34epic — [ˈepɪk] noun [C] I a long book, poem, or film that contains a lot of exciting events II adj epic [ˈepɪk] very long and exciting an epic journey[/ex] …

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  • 35EPIC — Exchange Price Input Computer (EPIC) code that has been replaced by Tradable Instrument Display Mnemonic ( TIDM) code. London Stock Exchange Glossary …

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  • 36epic — This short word with powerful meanings and associated meanings should not loosely be used to refer to events, spectacles, or other matters unless they are notable for grandeur, scope, majesty, and heroism. It is doubtful that many sports events,… …

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  • 37epic — adj. Epic is used with these nouns: ↑adventure, ↑battle, ↑drama, ↑film, ↑grandeur, ↑journey, ↑novel, ↑poem, ↑poet, ↑poetry, ↑proportion, ↑saga, ↑ …

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  • 38EPIC — • Extended PCM Interface Controller (PEB2055 Chip) • Earth Pointing Instrument Carrier Weltraumfahrt • Electronic Privacy Information Center amerik. Datenschutzorganisation http://www.EPIC.org/ …

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  • 39-épic — porc épic …

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  • 40epic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. heroic, majestic, elevated, noble; Homeric, Virgilian; larger than life, on a grand scale. See greatness. n. saga, edda; epos, tale; rhapsody, eulogy. See poetry, writing. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn …

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