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Originally Posted by kestrelx
Funny how they call it the Great War?
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Not really Kes, there's more than one meaning to the word.
great (grāt)
adj.
great·er,
great·est
1. Very large in size.
2. Larger in size than others of the same kind.
3. Large in quantity or number: A great throng awaited us. See Synonyms at
large.
4. Extensive in time or distance: a great delay.
5. Remarkable or outstanding in magnitude, degree, or extent: a great crisis.
6. Of outstanding significance or importance: a great work of art.
7. Chief or principal: the great house on the estate.
8. Superior in quality or character; noble: "For he was great, ere fortune made him so" (John Dryden).
9. Powerful; influential: one of the great nations of the West.
10. Eminent; distinguished: a great leader.
11. Grand; aristocratic.
12. Informal Enthusiastic: a great lover of music.
13. Informal Very skillful: great at algebra.
14. Informal Very good; first-rate: We had a great time at the dance.
15. Being one generation removed from the relative specified. Often used in combination: a great-granddaughter.
16. Archaic Pregnant.
And I'd say that several of the above are extremely accurate as a suitable description.
Unfortunately it's on a bit late for me over here but I reckon I'll be able to catch it 2nd/3rd time around when they broadcast it again at a more reasonable time.