mass
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1. mass - Noun
2. mass - Adjective
3. mass - Verb
4. mass - Adjective Satellite
5. Mass - Proper noun
Meaning
The sacrifice in the sacrament of the Eucharist, or the consecration and oblation of the host.
The portions of the Mass usually set to music, considered as a musical composition; -- namely, the Kyrie, the Gloria, the Credo, the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei, besides sometimes an Offertory and the Benedictus.
To celebrate Mass.
A quantity of matter cohering together so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size; as, a mass of ore, metal, sand, or water.
A medicinal substance made into a cohesive, homogeneous lump, of consistency suitable for making pills; as, blue mass.
A large quantity; a sum.
Bulk; magnitude; body; size.
The quantity of matter which a body contains, irrespective of its bulk or volume.
To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAlternative names
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aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year
the aggregated amount of indebtedness
a batch of letters
a deal of trouble
a lot of money
he made a mint on the stock market