Word before “fail” or “proportions” Crossword Clue

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Word before “fail” or “proportions” Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
2. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
(noun)
1. a long narrative poem telling of a hero’s deeds

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WORD (noun)
1. the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
2. information about recent and important events
WORD (verb)
1. put into words or an expression
BEFORE (adverb)
1. earlier in time; previously
2. at or in the front

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