almighty

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al·might·y / ôlˈmītē/ • adj. having complete power; omnipotent: God almighty. ∎  (the Almighty) a name or title for God: I wanted to beg the Almighty for mercy. ∎ inf. very great; enormous: an almighty roar.

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almighty OE. ælmihtiġ = OS. alomahtig, OHG. alamahtīg, ON. almáttigr; f. pref. form of ALL + MIGHTY, rendering L. omnipotēns.

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