Webster's English Dictionary

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plurality

plu.ral.i.ty \plu.-'ral-*t-e-\ n 1a: the state of being plural  1b: the 
   state of being numerous  1c: MULTITUDE  2a: the holding by one person of 
   two or more benefices at one time  2b: any of the benefices so held  2c: 
   PLURALISM  3a: a number greater than another  3b: an excess of votes over 
   those cast for an opposing candidate  3c: a number of votes cast for a 
   candidate in a contest of more than two ca ndidates that is greater than 
   the number cast for any other candidate but not more than half the total 
   votes cast