Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Made with great effort or endeavor.
- 2. Of grave import; momentous.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Of great bulk or consequence; very important.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective archaic
Momentous ,weighty . - adjective archaic
Laborious , involving or exerting great effort;arduous .
Etymologies
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From (the stem of) Latin mōlīmen ("effort").
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Examples
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It is curious to see how Mr. Sinclair plumes himself on this Devil of Glenluce as a "moliminous rampier" against irreligion.
Adventures Among Books Andrew Lang 1878
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A "moliminous rampier" is a choice phrase, and may be envied by novelists who aim at distinction of style.
Adventures Among Books Andrew Lang 1878
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The Earl dug coal-mines, and constructed "a moliminous rampier for a harbour."
Adventures Among Books Andrew Lang 1878
reesetee commented on the word moliminous
1. Massive, cumbrous; weighty, momentous. 2. Involving great effort or endeavour; laborious (Obsolete).
February 20, 2008
palooka commented on the word moliminous
I'd like to see this word revived - it's a beauty & fun to say.
February 25, 2008
reesetee commented on the word moliminous
Indeed. Unless you happen to be inebriated.
February 25, 2008
strev commented on the word moliminous
Thas quite magblaminous of yoo resesettee
April 14, 2009