Herculean

Her*cu"le*an

(?), a. [L. herculeus, fr. Hercules: cf. F. herculen. See Hercules.]
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1. Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence, very great, difficult, or dangerous; as, an Herculean task.
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2. Having extraordinary strength or size; as, Herculean limbs. "Herculean Samson." Milton.
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