Promethean

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

  Promethean \Pro*me"the*an\, a. [L. Prometh?us: cf. F.
     prom['e]th['e]en.]
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     1. Of or pertaining to Prometheus. See {Prometheus}.
        "Promethean fire." --Shak.
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     2. Having a life-giving quality; inspiring.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Promethean \Pro*me"the*an\, n. (Old Chem.)
        (a) An apparatus for automatic ignition.
        (b) A kind of lucifer match.
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