Frightfully large fairytale character (4)

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ogre

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'frightfully large fairytale character' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ogre that I've seen before include "Monster, troll" , "Cruel, fearsome person" , "Terrifying monster" , "bad-tempered person" , "Giant: monster" .)

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