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Meaning of 'augean' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Augean [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to Augeus, king of Elis, whose stable contained 3000 oxen, and had not been cleaned for 30 years. Hercules cleansed it in a single day.
- Hence: Exceedingly filthy or corrupt.

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auger auget aught augite augitic augment augmentable augmentation augmentative augmented

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