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He 'gan advance,

With huge force, and with importable main.

2. The chief or principal part; the main or
most important thing. [Obs., except in special uses.]

Resolved to rest upon the title of Lancaster as the
main, and to use the other two . . . but as
supporters.

3. Specifically: (a) The
great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay, etc. ; the high sea;
the ocean. "Struggling in the main." Dryden.
(b) The continent, as distinguished from an
island; the mainland. "Invaded the main of Spain."
Bacon. (c) principal duct or pipe, as
distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin.), a principal
pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire
main.

Forcing main, the delivery pipe of a
pump. -- For the main, or In the
main, for the most part; in the greatest part. --
With might and main, or With all one's
might and main, with all one's strength; with violent
effort.


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