1. (a.) Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; Of the nature Of heroes; distinguished by the existence Of heroes; as, the heroic age; an heroic people; heroic valor.

2. (a.) Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises.

3. (a.) Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure.

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