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&fist; More, in this sense, was formerly used in connection
with some other qualifying word, -- a, the,
this, their, etc., -- which now requires the
substitution of greater, further, or the like, for
more.

Whilst sisters nine, which dwell on Parnasse
height,

Do make them music for their more delight.

The more part knew not wherefore they were come
together.

Wrong not that wrong with a more
contempt.

(b) Greater in number; exceeding in numbers;
-- with the plural.

The people of the children of Israel are more
and mighter than we.

2. Additional; other; as, he wept because
there were no more worlds to conquer.

With open arms received one poet
more.

More, n. 1. A
greater quantity, amount, or number; that which exceeds or surpasses
in any way what it is compared with.


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