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Originally Posted by August
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Originally Posted by jimbuna
I've plumpt for the British Empire....at one time the sun never set on it. and IMO it was the largest ever in it's heydey  |
Just being large doesn't necessarily qualify I think.
vir·u·lent
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin virulentus, from virus poison
1 a : marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course <a virulent infection> b : able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms : markedly pathogenic < virulent bacteria>
2 : extremely poisonous or venomous
3 : full of malice : MALIGNANT < virulent racists>
4 : objectionably harsh or strong < virulent criticism> |
Our history teaches us we've been all of those at some time or other