pyrrhic (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 01
def of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans)
examples a Pyrrhic victory
Outgoing links
Derivationally related form pyrrhic → Pyrrhus
Pertainym (pertains to noun) pyrrhic → Pyrrhus
Incoming links
Derivationally related form Pyrrhus → pyrrhic

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