ealmihtig

ealmihtig
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  • Almighty — Al*might y ([add]l*m[imac]t [y^]), a. [AS. ealmihtig, [ae]lmihtig; eal (OE. al) all + mihtig mighty.] 1. Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all powerful; irresistible. [1913 Webster] I am the Almighty God. Gen. xvii. 1. [1913 Webster] 2. Great;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • The Almighty — Almighty Al*might y ([add]l*m[imac]t [y^]), a. [AS. ealmihtig, [ae]lmihtig; eal (OE. al) all + mihtig mighty.] 1. Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all powerful; irresistible. [1913 Webster] I am the Almighty God. Gen. xvii. 1. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • almighty — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ealmihtig, from eall all + mihtig mighty Date: before 12th century 1. often capitalized having absolute power over all < Almighty God > 2. a. relatively unlimited in power < an almight …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • almighty — almightily, adv. almightiness, n. /awl muy tee/, adj. 1. having unlimited power; omnipotent, as God. 2. having very great power, influence, etc.: The almighty press condemned him without trial. 3. Informal. extreme; terrible: He s in an almighty… …   Universalium

  • almighty — al|might|y [o:lˈmaıti US o:l ] adj [: Old English; Origin: ealmihtig, from eall completely + mihtig powerful ] 1.) the Almighty/Almighty God/Almighty Father expressions used to talk about God that emphasize His power 2.) God/Christ Almighty an… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • almighty — /ɔlˈmaɪti / (say awl muytee) adjective 1. possessing all power; omnipotent: God Almighty. 2. having great might; overpowering: the almighty power of the press. 3. Colloquial great; extreme: *On top of that he upset the frying pan with an almighty …  

  • almighty — [ôl mīt′ē] adj. [ME almihtig < OE ealmihtig < eal, ALL + mihtig, MIGHTY] 1. having unlimited power; all powerful 2. Informal great; extreme [an almighty nuisance] adv. Slang extremely extremely …   English World dictionary

  • al|might´i|ness — al|might|y «l MY tee», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. possessing all power; all powerful: »O God Almighty, Blessed Saviour (Tennyson). SYNONYM(S): omnipotent. 2. having great power: »... Truth s almighty charms (William Cowper) …   Useful english dictionary

  • al|might´i|ly — al|might|y «l MY tee», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. possessing all power; all powerful: »O God Almighty, Blessed Saviour (Tennyson). SYNONYM(S): omnipotent. 2. having great power: »... Truth s almighty charms (William Cowper) …   Useful english dictionary

  • al|might|y — «l MY tee», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. possessing all power; all powerful: »O God Almighty, Blessed Saviour (Tennyson). SYNONYM(S): omnipotent. 2. having great power: »... Truth s almighty charms (William Cowper) …   Useful english dictionary

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