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De - Pt| English Dictionary: Promethean | by the DICT Development Group |
| 2 results for Promethean | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Promethean \Pro*me"the*an\, n. (Old Chem.) (a) An apparatus for automatic ignition. (b) A kind of lucifer match. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Promethean \Pro*me"the*an\, a. [L. Prometh[?]us: cf. F. prom[82]th[82]en.] 1. Of or pertaining to Prometheus. See {Prometheus}. [bd]Promethean fire.[b8] --Shak. 2. Having a life-giving quality; inspiring. | |
