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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of, resembling, or belonging to Achilles, the hero in the war against Troy, noted for his valor, swiftness of foot, etc., but especially for unrelenting wrath; hence, valiant, swift, unrelenting, etc.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Resembling Achilles, the hero of the Iliad; invincible.

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