a. [ L. giganteus, fr. gigas, antis. See Giant. ] Like a giant; mighty; gigantic. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. ] Befitting a giant; bombastic; magniloquent. [ 1913 Webster ]
The sort of mock-heroic gigantesque
With which we bantered little Lilia first. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. gigas, -antis, giant. See Giant. ]
When descends on the Atlantic
The gigantic
Strom wind of the equinox. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Bulky, big. [ Obs. ] Burton. --
n. [ . gigas, -antis, giant + caedere to kill. ] The act of killing, or one who kills, a giant. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Gigantic. [ Obs. ] Bullokar. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, giant + -logy: cf. F. gigantologie. ] An account or description of giants. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. gigantomachia, fr. Gr. &unr_;; &unr_;, &unr_;, giant + &unr_; battle: cf. F. gigantomachie. ] A war of giants; especially, the fabulous war of the giants against heaven.