[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

heroic \hero"ic\, a. f. h'ero"ique, l. hero"icus, gr.
   "hrwi:ko`s.
   1. 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.
      1913 webster

   2. worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as,
      heroic action; heroic enterprises.
      1913 webster

   3. sculpture  painting larger than life size, but smaller
      than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human
      figure.
      1913 webster

   heroic age, the age when the heroes, or those called the
      children of the gods, are supposed to have lived.

   heroic poetry, that which celebrates the deeds of a hero;
      epic poetry.

   heroic treatment or heroic remedies med., treatment or
      remedies of a severe character, suited to a desperate
      case.

   heroic verse pros., the verse of heroic or epic poetry,
      being in english, german, and italian the iambic of ten
      syllables; in french the iambic of twelve syllables; and
      in classic poetry the hexameter.

   syn: brave; intrepid; courageous; daring; valiant; bold;
        gallant; fearless; enterprising; noble; magnanimous;
        illustrious.
        1913 webster
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heroic age heroic poetry heroic treatment heroic remedies heroic verse 

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