much
1. much \'m*ch\ \'mo-(*)r, 'mo.(*)r\ \'mo-st\ aj or more; or most [ME
muche large, much, fr. michel, muchel, fr. OE micel], mycel; akin to OHG
mihhil great, large, L magnus, Gk megas 1a: great in quantity, amount,
extent, or degree 1b: existing or present in a relative quantity or amount
or to a relative extent or degree {taken too ~ time} obs 2: many in
number
2. much av or more; or most 1a1: to a great degree or extent :
CONSIDERABLY {~ happier } 1a2: VERY 1b1: FREQUENTLY, OFTEN 1b2: LONG 2:
APPROXIMATELY, NEARLY
3. much n 1: a great quantity, amount, extent, or degree {gave away ~} 2:
something considerable or impressive {was not ~ to look at}