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heroic
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heroic, heroical
1. of, relating to, or resembling the heroes of classical mythology
2. Prosody of, relating to, or resembling heroic verse
3. (of the arts, esp sculpture) larger than life-size; smaller than colossal
4. RC Church
a. held to such a degree as to enable a person to perform virtuous actions with exceptional promptness, ease and pleasure, and with self-abnegation and self-control
b. performed or undergone by such a person


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