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Definitions

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. Made with great effort or endeavor.
  2. 2. Of grave import; momentous.

Wiktionary

  1. adj. archaic Momentous, weighty.
  2. adj. archaic Laborious, involving or exerting great effort; arduous.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. adj. obsolete Of great bulk or consequence; very important.

Etymologies

  1. From (the stem of) Latin mōlīmen ("effort"). (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “It is curious to see how Mr. Sinclair plumes himself on this Devil of Glenluce as a "moliminous rampier" against irreligion.”

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  • “A "moliminous rampier" is a choice phrase, and may be envied by novelists who aim at distinction of style.”

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  • “The Earl dug coal-mines, and constructed "a moliminous rampier for a harbour.”

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  • strev Thas quite magblaminous of yoo resesettee Apr 14, 2009

  • reesetee Indeed. Unless you happen to be inebriated. Feb 24, 2008

  • palooka I'd like to see this word revived - it's a beauty & fun to say. Feb 24, 2008

  • reesetee 1. Massive, cumbrous; weighty, momentous. 2. Involving great effort or endeavour; laborious (Obsolete). Feb 19, 2008

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