01 a. Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all.
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Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all.“The cities wherein most of his mighty works were done.” — Matt. xi. 20.
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Greatest in degree; as, he has the most need of it.
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Highest in rank; greatest.[Obs.]“A quarter of a year or some months at the most.” — Bacon.“A covetous man makes the most of what he has.” — L'Estrange.
Phrases & compounds
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.