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much

[muhch] adjective, more, most, noun, adverb, more, most.
–adjective
1. great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
–noun
2. a great quantity, measure, or degree: Much of his research was unreliable.
3. a great, important, or notable thing or matter: The house is not much to look at.
–adverb
4. to a great extent or degree; greatly; far: to talk too much; much heavier.
5. nearly, approximately, or about: This is much like the others.
6. make much of,
a. to treat, represent, or consider as of great importance: to make much of trivial matters.
b. to treat with great consideration; show fondness for; flatter.
7. much as,
a. almost the same as: We need exercise, much as we need nourishment.
b. however much: Much as she wanted to stay at the party, she had to leave.

Origin:
1150–1200; ME muche, moche, apocopated var. of muchel, mochel, OE mycel; r. ME miche(l), OE micel great, much (cf. mickle ), c. ON mikill, Goth mikils, Gk mégal-, suppletive s. of mégas great
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