Saint Thomas More

adjective

1. greater in amount, degree, or number: often used as the comparative of much or many: we have more time than we thought
2. additional; further: take more tea

Origin: ME < OE mara, greater, used as compar. of mycel, big, much (see much): akin to Goth maiza < IE base *mē-, *mō-, big

noun

1. a greater amount, quantity, or degree
2. 1. a greater number (of persons or things): more of us are going
   2. a greater number of persons or things
3. something additional or further: more can be said
4. something of greater importance

adverb

1. in or to a greater degree or extent: used with many adjectives and adverbs (regularly with those of three or more syllables) to form the comparative degree: more satisfying, more intensely
2. in addition; further; again; longer

Origin: < the above, replacing earlier mo (OE ma) < IE positive *me-ro-s, *mō-ro-s < *mē-, *mō-