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Strength See also Brawniness. Strife (See DISCORD.) Stubbornness (See OBSTINACY.) acorn heraldic symbol of strength. [Heraldry: Jobes, 27] Titan condemned to bear heavens on shoulders. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 38] (1892–1972) 20th-century strongman; went from “98-pound weakling” to “world’s strongest man.” [Am. Sports: Amory, 38–39] Paul Bunyan’s blue ox; straightens roads by pulling them. [Am. Lit.: Fisher, 270] superman of the technological age. [TV: “The Six Million Dollar Man” in Terrace, II: 294–295] heraldic symbol of power. [Heraldry: Halberts, 21] legendary woodsman of prodigious strength. [Am. Folklore: Paul Bunyan] one-eyed giants; builders of fortifications. [Gk. Myth.: Avery, 346] his twelve labors revealed his godlike powers. [Rom. Myth.: Howe, 122] a female Man Mountain Dean. [Am. Comics: “Toonerville Folks” in Horn, 668] oak of a man in Robin Hood’s band. [Br. Lit.: Robin Hood] Thor’s belt; doubled his power. [Norse Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 1076] renowned athlete. [Gk. Myth.: Hall, 209]
huge athlete who killed a fierce lion with his bare hands, stopped a rushing chariot, lifted a mad bull, and died attempting to stop a falling rock. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 801] possessed extraordinary might which derived from hair. [O.T.: Judges 16:17] caped superhero and modern-day Hercules. [Comics: Horn, 642–643] |
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| Structural analysis of very high strenght HNBR/(zinc dimenthacrylate) composites. GUIDE TO BEST'S FINANCIAL STRENGHT RATINGS A Best's Rating is an independent opinion, based on a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation, of a company's balance sheet, strength, operating performance and business profile. I admired his strenght and character because he broke the color barrier in baseball," says Nicole, who also volunteers as a |
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