Proper noun
Greats
A course of academic study devoted to reading works of classical literature, also known as Literae Humaniores.
Spencer read Greats at Oxford, taking a starred first.
The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats. John Cleese
When you talk about the greats of Manchester United, he's up there with Georgie Best, Bryan Robson, Ryan Giggs and Bobby Charlton just purely for the amount of medals that he's won, he's going to be greatly missed by Manchester United. Paul Scholes
'Gone With The Wind' is one of the all-time greats. Read Margaret Mitchell's book and watch the film again; it's a soap opera in all its glory. It is superb and memorable. Timothy Dalton
I want to keep on progressing. I definitely think acting is a long process to be one of the greats like Morgan Freeman or Jack Nicholson. Nathan Gamble
Who do I think was the greatest? This might shock you: Elgin Baylor. He did so many great things. Nobody could guard him, playing in the forward spot. I'd love to see some of today's greats playing against Elgin. They couldn't guard him. Nobody could. Oscar Robertson
All the blues greats took chances and developed their own style. They didn't copy. Robert Cray