See
More,
a.]
1. Consisting of the greatest number or
quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly
all. "
Most men will proclaim every one his own
goodness."
Prov. xx. 6.The cities wherein most of his mighty works
were done.
Matt. xi. 20.2. Greatest in degree; as, he has the
most need of it. "In the moste pride."
Chaucer.
3. Highest in rank; greatest. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
&fist; Most is used as a noun, the words part,
portion, quantity, etc., being omitted, and has the
following meanings: 1. The greatest value, number, or part;
preponderating portion; highest or chief part. 2. The utmost;
greatest possible amount, degree, or result; especially in the
phrases to make the most of, at the most, at
most.
A quarter of a year or some months at the
most.
Bacon.A covetous man makes the most of what he
has.
L'Estrange.For the most part,
in reference to the
larger part of a thing, or to the majority of the persons, instances,
or things referred to; as, human beings, for the most part,
are superstitious; the view, for the most part, was
pleasing.
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