noun
in a mass; all together; as a group: The people rushed to the gate en masse.
Origin:
1795–1805; < French
1795–1805; < French
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en masse (French ɑ̃ mas) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adv | |
| in a group, body, or mass; as a whole; all together | |
| [C19: from French] | |
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| Main Entry: | en masse1 |
| Part of Speech: | adv |
| Definition: | in a mass; all together; as a whole |
| Etymology: | French |
| Main Entry: | en masse2 |
| Part of Speech: | adv |
| Definition: | in general |
| Etymology: | French |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
en masse
1802, from Fr., lit. "in mass."
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Cultural Dictionary
en masse [(ahn mas)]A French phrase meaning “in a large body”: “The protestors left en masse for the White House.”
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Idioms & Phrases
en masse
In one group or body; all together. For example, The activists marched en masse to the capitol. This French term, with exactly the same meaning, was adopted into English about 1800.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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