GREAT

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English grete, from Old English grēat; akin to Old High German grōz large Date: before 12th century 1. notably large in size ; huge , of a kind characterized by relative largeness, elaborate , ample , 2. large in number or measure ; numerous , predominant , remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness , full of emotion , 5. eminent , distinguished , chief or preeminent over others, aristocratic , grand , long continued , principal , main , more remote in a family relationship by a single generation than a specified relative , markedly superior in character or quality, 10. remarkably skilled , marked by enthusiasm ; keen , 11. — used as a generalized term of approval ~ness noun II. adverb Date: 13th century in a ~ manner ; successfully, well , III. noun (plural ~ or ~s) Date: 13th century an outstandingly superior or skillful person