"greatsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more greatsome [comparative], most greatsome [superlative]
Etymology: From great + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|great|some}} great + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} greatsome (comparative more greatsome, superlative most greatsome)
  1. (rare or dialectal) Characterised or by size or greatness; huge Tags: dialectal, rare
    Sense id: en-greatsome-en-adj-~JPUzNYr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -some: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2

Adverb

Forms: more greatsome [comparative], most greatsome [superlative]
Etymology: From great + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|great|some}} great + -some Head templates: {{en-adv}} greatsome (comparative more greatsome, superlative most greatsome)
  1. (nonstandard) In a great or mighty manner; greatly Tags: nonstandard
    Sense id: en-greatsome-en-adv-vuyhTGs8
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          "ref": "2002, Sophocles, The Oedipus plays:",
          "text": "A greatsome reward is on offer in exchange for a name.",
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          "text": "But you Prescients got more greatsome'n'mighty Smart'n this Hole World, yay?",
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