pancratic

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pancratic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Pancratic \Pan*crat"ic\, a. [Gr. pagkrath`s all-powerful.]
     (Opt.)
     Having all or many degrees of power; having a great range of
     power; -- said of an eyepiece made adjustable so as to give a
     varying magnifying power.
     [1913 Webster] Pancratic

  Pancratic \Pan*crat"ic\, Pancratical \Pan*crat"ic*al\, a. [See
     Pancratium.]
     Of or pertaining to the pancratium; athletic. --Sir T. Browne
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