Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Mighty.

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  • adjective Mighty; competent; capable; strong; powerful.
  • adjective Substantial; weighty; of import.
  • adjective Able; able to occur; possible.
  • adverb Mightily.
  • adverb Very.

Etymologies

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From Middle English mightly, from Old English mihtlīċ ("possible, able, capable"), equivalent to might +‎ -ly. Cognate with Swedish maktlig ("powerful").

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