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much (muc̸h)

adjective more, most

  1. Obsolete many in number
  2. great in quantity, amount, degree, etc.

Etymology: ME muche < muchel, large, much < OE mycel, large in size or quantity < IE base *meĝ(h)-, large > Gr megas, L magnus

adverb more, most

  1. to a great degree or extent much happier
  2. just about; almost; nearly much the same as yesterday
  3. at frequent intervals; often do you dine out much?

noun

  1. a great amount or quantity much to be done
  2. something great, unusual, or outstanding not much to look at
much Idioms

a bit much

too much

as much as

  1. to the degree that
  2. practically; virtually; in effect

make much of

to treat or consider as of great importance

much as

  1. almost as
  2. however; although

not much of a

not particularly good as a

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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