6. (Far.) Affected with the disease called grease; as, the heels of a
horse. See Grease, n., 2.
Great (?), a. [Compar. Greater (&?;); superl. Greatest.] [OE. gret,
great, AS. gre·t; akin to OS. & LG. grt, D. groot, OHG. grz, G. gross.
Cf. Groat the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense;
enormous; expanded; -- opposed to small and little; as, a great house,
ship, farm, plain, distance, length.
2. Large in number; numerous; as, a great company, multitude, series,
etc.
3. Long continued; lengthened in duration; prolonged in time; as, a
great while; a great interval.
4. Superior; admirable; commanding; -- applied to thoughts, actions,
and feelings.
5. Endowed with extraordinary powers; uncommonly gifted; able to
accomplish vast results; strong; powerful; mighty; noble; as, a great
hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, etc.
6. Holding a chief position; elevated: lofty: eminent; distinguished;
foremost; principal; as, great men; the great seal; the great marshal,
etc.
He doth object I am too great of birth.
Shak.
7. Entitled to earnest consideration; weighty; important; as, a great
argument, truth, or principle.