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"Section F, G and H"

[L. gigas,
-antis, giant. See Giant.] 1. Of
extraordinary size; like a giant.


2. Such as a giant might use, make, or cause;
immense; tremendous; extraordinarly; as, gigantic deeds;
gigantic wickedness.
Milton.


When descends on the Atlantic

The gigantic

Strom wind of the equinox.
Longfellow.


Gi*gan"tic*al, a. Bulky,
big.
[Obs.] Burton. -- Gi*gan"tic*al*ly,
adv.


Gi*gan"ti*cide (?), n. [. gigas,
-antis, giant + caedere to kill.] The act of
killing, or one who kills, a giant.
Hallam.


Gi*gan"tine (?), a.
Gigantic. [Obs.] Bullokar.


Gi`gan*tol"og*y (?), n. [Gr. &?;, &?;,
giant + -logy: cf. F. gigantologie.] An account or
description of giants.


Gi`gan*tom"a*chy (?), n. [L.
gigantomachia, fr. Gr. &?;; &?;, &?;, giant + &?; battle: cf.
F. gigantomachie.


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