muchness en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English muchelnesse, michelnesse (“greatness, magnitude”), from Old English miċelnes, myċelnes (“greatness, size, mass, quantity, multitude, abundance, magnificence, great deed”), equivalent to much + -ness. Cognate with Old High German michilnessi (“greatness, magnitude”). Compare also mickleness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Large size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitude (large or small).
- (countable, uncountable) Greatness in quantity, number, amount, or degree.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| muchnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |