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Noun
Definition: a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
Definition: A heroic verse.
Adjective
Definition: very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"
Definition: relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; "heroic legends"; "the heroic age"
Definition: having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers"
Definition: of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope; "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner"; "collecting on a grand scale"; "heroic undertakings"
Definition: showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; "made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber"; "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall; "they took heroic measures to save his life"
Definition: Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble