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heroic

1. he.ro.ic \hi-'ro--ik\ \-i-k*l\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj 1: of, relating to, or 
   resembling heroes esp. of antiquity  2a: exhibiting or marked by courage 
   and daring  2b: GRAND, NOBLE  3a: of impressive size or power  3b: POTENT  
   4: of, relating to, or constituting drama written during the Restoration i 
   n heroic couplets and concerned with a conflict between love and honor - 
   he.ro.ical aj
2. heroic n 1: a heroic verse or poem  pl  2a: heroic behavior  2b: 
   ostentatious hammy conduct or expression