great

1. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)

   1. in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects

      1. mass and weight: great

      2. compass and extent: large, spacious

      3. measure and height: long

      4. stature and age: great, old

2. of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant

3. of age: the elder

4. used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong

predicated of rank, as belonging to

1. persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power

2. things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance

3. a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent

splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately

great things

1. of God's preeminent blessings

2. of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God