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Atlantean

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At·lan·te·an 1  (tln-tn, t-lnt-)
adj.
Of or like the Titan Atlas, especially in having a fundamental role or great strength.
[From Greek Atls, Atlant-, Atlas; see Atlas.]
At·lan·te·an 2  (tln-tn, t-lnt-)
adj.
Of or relating to Atlantis.
Atlantean [ˌætlænˈtiːən ætˈlæntɪən]
adj
1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Literary of, relating to, or like Atlas; extremely strong
2. (Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) of or connected with Atlantis
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From these and their degraded slaves and a later intermixture of the blood of the anthropoids sprung the gnarled men of Opar; but by some queer freak of fate, aided by natural selection, the old Atlantean strain had remained pure and undegraded in the females descended from a single princess of the royal house of Atlantis who had been in Opar at the time of the great catastrophe.
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Which when BEELZEBUB perceiv'd, then whom, SATAN except, none higher sat, with grave Aspect he rose, and in his rising seem'd A Pillar of State; deep on his Front engraven Deliberation sat and publick care; And Princely counsel in his face yet shon, Majestick though in ruin: sage he stood With ATLANTEAN shoulders fit to bear The weight of mightiest Monarchies; his look Drew audience and attention still as Night Or Summers Noon-tide air, while thus he spake.
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